English Dictionary

marble

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈmɑː.bəl/

名詞

不可算名詞 可算名詞 複数形

(uncountable, petrology) A metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone. / (countable, games) A small ball used in games, originally of marble but now usually of glass or ceramic.

日本語の意味

結晶性石灰岩からなる変成岩 / 小さい球。もともとは大理石で作られていたが、ゲームなどで使用される（現在は通常、ガラスや陶器製）。

The sculptor selected a block of marble for the commission because of its fine grain and ability to hold delicate detail.

彫刻家は、そのきめの細かさと繊細な表現を保つ能力のため、依頼作品に大理石の塊を選んだ。

意味（1）

(uncountable, petrology) A metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone.

Open thy marble jaws, O tomb / And hide me, earth, in thy dark womb.

意味（2）

(countable, games) A small ball used in games, originally of marble but now usually of glass or ceramic.

意味（3）

(in the plural, archaeology) Statues made from marble.

The Elgin Marbles were originally part of the temple of the Parthenon.

marbles （ plural ）