English Dictionary

take soil

動詞

古語 慣用表現

(archaic, idiomatic) To run into the mire or water; hence, to take refuge or shelter.

日本語の意味

泥沼や水中に陥る（転じて、危険な状況に巻き込まれる、身を危険に晒す） / 避難する、身を隠す

Villagers warned travelers never to take soil through the fen, for those who did often sank up to their knees and needed rescuing.

村人たちは旅人に、ぬかるみを進んではいけないと警告した。そうした者はしばしば膝まで埋まり、助けが必要になった。

意味（1）

(archaic, idiomatic) To run into the mire or water; hence, to take refuge or shelter.

O, sir, have you taken soil here? It is well a man may reach you after three hours' running.

takes soil （ present singular third-person ）

taking soil （ participle present ）

took soil （ past ）

taken soil （ participle past ）