English Dictionary

pig

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈpɪɡ/

名詞

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Any of several mammalian species of the genus Sus, having cloven hooves, bristles and a nose adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.

日本語の意味

豚：イノシシなどが家畜化された、スス属に属する哺乳動物。

We watched the pig root through the compost, searching for apple cores.

私たちは豚が堆肥を鼻で掘り返してリンゴの芯を探しているのを見ていた。

意味（1）

Any of several mammalian species of the genus Sus, having cloven hooves, bristles and a nose adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.

The man kept a pen with two pigs that he fed everything from carrots to cabbage.

意味（2）

(specifically) A young swine, a piglet (contrasted with a hog, an adult swine).

Weanlings grow into feeder pigs, and feeder pigs grow into slaughter hogs. […] Ultimately the end use for virtually all pigs and hogs is to be slaughtered for the production of pork and other products.

意味（3）

(uncountable) The edible meat of such an animal; pork.

Some religions prohibit their adherents from eating pig.

意味（4）

(uncountable) A light pinkish-red colour, like that of a pig (also called pig pink).

pig:

意味（5）

(derogatory, slang) Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.

You gluttonous pig! Now that you've eaten all the cupcakes, there will be none for the party!

意味（6）

(derogatory, slang) A lecherous or sexist man.

She considered him a pig as he invariably stared at her bosom when they talked.

意味（7）

(derogatory, slang) A dirty or slovenly person.

He was a pig and his apartment a pigpen; take-away containers and pizza boxes in a long, moldy stream lined his counter tops.

意味（8）

(derogatory) A very obese person.

意味（9）

(now chiefly US, UK, Australia, derogatory, slang) A police officer.

The protester shouted, “Don't give in to the pigs!” as he was arrested.

意味（10）

(informal) A difficult problem.

Hrm... this one's a real pig: I've been banging my head against the wall over it for hours!

意味（11）

(countable and uncountable) A block of cast metal.

The conveyor carried the pigs from the smelter to the freight cars.

意味（12）

The mold in which a block of metal is cast.

The pig was cracked, and molten metal was oozing from the side.

意味（13）

A lead container used for radioactive waste.

Taylor also bought a pig—a radiation-shielding container made of thick lead—to stash the most radioactive materials in.

意味（14）

(engineering) A device for cleaning or inspecting the inside of an oil or gas pipeline, or for separating different substances within the pipeline. Named for the pig-like squealing noise made by their progress.

Unfortunately, the pig sent to clear the obstruction got lodged in a tight bend, adding to the problem.

意味（15）

(US, military, slang) The general-purpose M60 machine gun, considered to be heavy and bulky.

Unfortunately, the M60 is about twenty-four pounds and is very unbalanced. You try carrying the pig around the jungle and see how you feel.

意味（16）

(uncountable) A simple dice game in which players roll the dice as many times as they like, either accumulating a greater score or losing previous points gained.

意味（17）

(UK, slang, obsolete) A sixpence.

pigs （ plural ）