English Dictionary

plank

IPA（発音記号）

/plæŋk/

名詞

比喩的用法 イギリス英語 俗語

A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.

日本語の意味

太く、幅広で長い木材。板よりも厚みがあり、堅牢さがある木材。

He balanced on the old plank above the stream to cross without getting wet.

彼は濡れずに渡るために、小川にかかる古くて長く、幅広く厚い木の板の上でバランスを取った。

意味（1）

A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.

意味（2）

(figuratively) A political issue that is of concern to a faction or a party of the people and the political position that is taken on that issue.

Holonym: platform

意味（3）

Physical exercise in which one holds a pushup position for a measured length of time.

意味（4）

(Britain, slang) A stupid person, idiot.

意味（5）

That which supports or upholds.

His charity is a better plank than the faith of an intolerant and bitter-minded bigot.

planks （ plural ）