pack

パック、包み

いくつかの商品をまとめて売るための包みや容器。

やさしい英語で： A container holding several things sold together.

• She bought a pack of gum.
• This pack contains four batteries.
• How much is a pack of biscuits?

使い方： a pack of something (I bought a pack of biscuits.)

類義語： packet, package

よく使う表現： pack of cigarettes, pack of batteries, family pack

群れ

一緒に暮らしたり狩りをしたりする動物の集団。特に犬や狼。

やさしい英語で： A group of animals, especially dogs or wolves, that live or hunt together.

• A pack of wolves lives nearby.
• The dogs hunted in packs.
• One wolf became the leader of the pack.

使い方： a pack of animals (A pack of wolves crossed the field.)

類義語： wolfpack

よく使う表現： pack of wolves, wolf pack, pack leader

リュック、背嚢

服や食べ物、道具を運ぶかばん。普通は背中に背負う。

やさしい英語で： A bag for carrying clothes, food, or equipment, usually on your back.

• My pack is very heavy.
• He took a tent out of his pack.
• The hikers left their packs beside the trail.

類義語： backpack, rucksack

よく使う表現： heavy pack, hiking pack, carry a pack

トランプ一組、デッキ

ゲームに使うカードが全部そろった一組。

やさしい英語で： A complete set of cards used for playing games.

• Bring a pack of cards.
• She shuffled the pack before dealing.
• Two cards are missing from this pack.

使い方： a pack of cards (We need a pack of cards for this game.)

類義語： deck

よく使う表現： pack of cards, shuffle the pack, a new pack

うそ八百、でたらめ

まったく事実ではない話の集まり。

やさしい英語で： A collection of statements that are completely untrue.

• That story is a pack of lies.
• She said the report was a complete pack of lies.
• Why did you tell me such a pack of lies?

使い方： a pack of lies (His story was a pack of lies.)

よく使う表現： pack of lies, a whole pack

一団、連中

好ましくない人たちの集団。特に一緒に悪いことをする連中。

やさしい英語で： A group of people you disapprove of, especially people behaving badly together.

• A pack of thieves stole the goods.
• The bullies moved around in a pack.
• She called them a pack of fools.

使い方： a pack of people (A pack of bullies waited outside the school.)

類義語： gang, bunch

よく使う表現： pack of thieves, pack of bullies, a noisy pack

荷造りする、詰める

旅行や引っ越しのため、服などをかばんや箱に入れる。

やさしい英語で： To put clothes or other things into a bag or container for a trip or move.

• Did you pack your toothbrush?
• I packed some warm clothes for the trip.
• She is packing the books into boxes.

使い方： pack something in/into something (She packed her shoes into a small bag.)

反対語： unpack

よく使う表現： pack your clothes, pack a toothbrush, pack something carefully

荷造りする、詰める

旅行や引っ越しに必要な物を、かばんや箱に詰める。

やさしい英語で： To fill a bag or container with things you need for a trip or move.

• I need to pack my suitcase.
• Have you packed your bags yet?
• She packed a box with everything needed for the move.

使い方： pack something with something (He packed a bag with warm clothes.)

反対語： unpack

よく使う表現： pack a suitcase, pack your bags, pack a box