English Dictionary

message in a bottle

名詞

比喩的用法

A message written on a scrap of paper, rolled-up and put in an empty bottle and set adrift on the ocean; traditionally, a method used by castaways to advertise their distress to the outside world.

日本語の意味

漂流する瓶に入れられた、書かれたメッセージ。 / 遭難中の人物が自身の救助を願い、瓶にメッセージを書いて海に流す、伝統的な方法。

She found a message in a bottle washed up between the rocks and opened it with trembling hands.

彼女は岩の間で、丸めて空き瓶に入れて海に流された手紙を見つけ、震える手でそれを開けた。

意味（1）

A message written on a scrap of paper, rolled-up and put in an empty bottle and set adrift on the ocean; traditionally, a method used by castaways to advertise their distress to the outside world.

I'll send an SOS to the world / I hope that someone gets my / Message in a bottle

意味（2）

(figuratively) An analogous message sent off into the world or universe without knowledge of who the recipient will be (although not necessarily without a particular intended recipient); thus, plaques on craft launched into outer space, interstellar radio messages, stationary time capsules, balloon mail, and so on.

'Cause you could be the one that I love, oh, oh, oh / I could be the one that you dream of, of, of / A message in a bottle is all I can do-oo / Standin' here, hopin' it gets to you

messages in a bottle （ plural ）

messages in bottles （ plural ）