English Dictionary

pan out

動詞

他動詞 比喩的用法 自動詞

(transitive) To separate and recover (valuable minerals) by swirling dirt or crushed rock in a pan of water, in the manner of a traditional prospector seeking gold.

日本語の意味

伝統的な金採掘法に似た方法で、土や砕いた岩から有用な鉱物を分離・回収する行為

Every afternoon the old prospector would pan out the river gravel, hoping to find a single glint of gold.

毎日午後、年老いた探鉱者は川の砂利をパンで洗い分け、金の一粒のきらめきを見つけようとしていた。

意味（1）

(transitive) To separate and recover (valuable minerals) by swirling dirt or crushed rock in a pan of water, in the manner of a traditional prospector seeking gold.

On the Saturday holidays in summer-time we used to borrow skiffs whose owners were not present and go down the river three miles to the cave hollow (Missourian for valley), and there we staked out claims and pretended to dig gold, panning out half a dollar a day at first.

意味（2）

(intransitive, figuratively) To proceed according to plan; to result or end up.

Many a pretty girl I have seen in my time, who didn't pan out according to specifications when I finally met her.

pans out （ present singular third-person ）

panning out （ participle present ）

panned out （ participle past ）

panned out （ past ）