cloth

布、生地

糸や繊維から作られ、服や覆いなどに使う材料。

やさしい英語で： Material made from threads or fibres, used for clothes, covers, and other things.

• This bag is made of cloth.
• She bought enough cloth to make a dress.
• Soft cotton cloth feels pleasant against the skin.

類義語： fabric, material, textile

よく使う表現： cotton cloth, piece of cloth, woven cloth, woollen cloth

布巾、布

物を拭いたり乾かしたり覆ったりするための、柔らかい布の一片。

やさしい英語で： A piece of soft material used for cleaning, drying, or covering something.

• Wipe the table with a cloth.
• She covered the bread with a clean cloth.
• Wash these dirty cloths before using them again.

類義語： rag

よく使う表現： damp cloth, cleaning cloth, wipe with cloth

聖職者

司祭など、宗教上の指導や務めを担う人々。

やさしい英語で： The people who work as priests or other religious leaders.

• He was a man of the cloth.
• As a member of the cloth, she led Sunday services.
• The village showed great respect for men of the cloth.

使い方： a man of the cloth (Her uncle was a quiet man of the cloth.)

類義語： clergy, priesthood

よく使う表現： the cloth, of the cloth