English Dictionary

figure eight

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌfɪɡəɹˈeɪt/

名詞

The shape consisting of two circles or ovals joined together at one point, resembling the numeral 8. / A maneuver in which one rides, skates, or otherwise traces a path that forms a figure eight.

日本語の意味

8の字の形：2つの円または楕円が一点で接続された形。 / 8の字軌跡：ライディングやスケートなどで8の字を描く動作や演技。

She traced a figure eight in the sand with her finger, watching the tide soften its outline.

彼女は指で砂に八の字を描き、潮がその輪郭をぼかすのを見ていた。

意味（1）

The shape consisting of two circles or ovals joined together at one point, resembling the numeral 8.

意味（2）

A maneuver in which one rides, skates, or otherwise traces a path that forms a figure eight.

The bikers pop wheelies and execute speedy figure eights along the busy street. Still, something more purposeful than joyriding would seem to be on their minds.

意味（3）

A variety of puffer fish (Tetraodontidae).

figure eights （ plural ）