English Dictionary

hide

IPA（発音記号）

/haɪd/

名詞

可算名詞 軽蔑的 廃用 アメリカ英語 くだけた表現 換喩的 不可算名詞 通常

(countable) The skin of an animal. / (obsolete or derogatory) The human skin. / (metonymically, uncountable, informal, usually US) One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.

日本語の意味

動物の皮、革 / （旧用法または侮蔑的に）人間の皮膚 / 主に米国の口語で、危険な状況における自分の命や安全

A tanned hide hung from the rafters, filling the tannery with its rich, leathery scent.

なめした獣の皮が垂木からぶら下がり、製革所に豊かな革の香りを満たしていた。

意味（1）

(countable) The skin of an animal.

意味（2）

(obsolete or derogatory) The human skin.

O tiger's heart, wrapped in a woman's hide!

意味（3）

(metonymically, uncountable, informal, usually US) One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.

to save his own hide

意味（4）

(countable) (mainly British) A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.

意味（5）

(countable, architecture) A secret room for hiding oneself or valuables; a hideaway.

In the early days of American settlement, hides were built into houses to provide protection from the Indians and to conceal merchandise from the threat of taxation or thievery.

意味（6）

(countable) A covered structure to which a pet animal can retreat, as is recommended for snakes.

hides （ plural ）