English Dictionary

briar

IPA（発音記号）

/bɹʌɪə/

名詞

比喩的用法

Any of many plants with thorny stems growing in dense clusters, such as many in the Rosa, Rubus, and Smilax genera. / (figuratively) Anything sharp or unpleasant to the feelings.

日本語の意味

いばら、棘のある低木。また、バラ属、ラズベリー属、スミラックス属などの棘を持つ植物群を指す。 / 比喩的に、心に刺さるような鋭さや不快感を引き起こすもの

She carefully cut a path through the briar to reach the old stone well.

彼女は古い石の井戸にたどり着くために、いばらの茂みを慎重に切り開いた。

意味（1）

Any of many plants with thorny stems growing in dense clusters, such as many in the Rosa, Rubus, and Smilax genera.

Youngthes folke now flocken in every where, To gather May-buskets and smelling brere

意味（2）

(figuratively) Anything sharp or unpleasant to the feelings.

¶ And thou ſonne of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their wordes, though bryars and thornes be with thee, and thou doeſt dwell among ſcorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be diſmayed at their lookes, though they be a rebellious houſe.

briars （ plural ）