English Dictionary

sharks and minnows

固有名詞

A children's game, played in a swimming pool, in which one player (the "shark") attempts to tag the others (the "minnows") as they try to cross the pool. Those who are tagged join in as sharks for the next round.

日本語の意味

子供向けのプール内で行われるゲームで、1人が「サメ」となり、他の参加者「ミノー」として、プールを横断しながら逃げる。捕まった者は次のラウンドでサメに加わる。

During recess the kids organized a round of sharks and minnows, and the pool echoed with shouts every time someone was tagged and became a new shark.

休み時間に子どもたちはプールで「サメとミノー」という遊びをし、1人が他の子を追いかけて捕まった人が次の追い手になるたびにプールは笑い声で満ちた。

意味（1）

A children's game, played in a swimming pool, in which one player (the "shark") attempts to tag the others (the "minnows") as they try to cross the pool. Those who are tagged join in as sharks for the next round.