English Dictionary

basketweaving

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈbæsk.ɪtˌwɪiv.ɪŋ/

名詞

不可算名詞 比喩的用法

The act of weaving baskets, as for example from grasses, wicker, or rope. / (figuratively) Any useless, unproductive, or lightweight activity.

日本語の意味

籠編み：藁、柳、ロープなどを用いて籠を作る行為。 / （比喩的に）無駄で生産性の低い、または軽視される活動。

My grandmother taught me basketweaving during the long summer afternoons.

祖母は長い夏の午後にかご編みを教えてくれました。

意味（1）

The act of weaving baskets, as for example from grasses, wicker, or rope.

意味（2）

(figuratively) Any useless, unproductive, or lightweight activity.

All the classes he takes are basketweaving.