hoop

輪、フープ

金属、木、プラスチックなどでできた大きな輪。

やさしい英語で： A large ring made of metal, wood, plastic, or another material.

• She rolled a hoop across the grass.
• The dog jumped through the hoop.
• He threw the ball through the basketball hoop.

類義語： ring

よく使う表現： plastic hoop, basketball hoop, hoop earrings

支えの輪、骨組みの弓

テントなどの構造を支える、弓形や輪形の細長い部材。

やさしい英語で： A curved or circular strip that supports a structure such as a tent.

• A metal hoop supports the tent.
• We fitted the canvas over the hoops.
• One broken hoop made the awning sag.

類義語： rib, supporting ring

よく使う表現： tent hoop, metal hoop, supporting hoop

たがをはめる

丈夫な輪形の帯をはめて、物をしっかり固定する。

やさしい英語で： To fasten something with strong circular bands.

• They hoop the barrel with steel bands.
• The cooper hooped three casks yesterday.
• We must hoop these wooden barrels before filling them.

類義語： band, bind

よく使う表現： hoop a barrel, hoop a cask