zipper

ファスナー、チャック

小さな歯の列をスライダーでかみ合わせ、服やかばんを閉じる仕組み。

やさしい英語で： Two rows of small teeth that join when pulled together, used to close clothes or bags.

• The zipper on my bag is broken.
• Pull the zipper up to close your jacket.
• These coats have strong metal zippers.

類義語： zip, zip fastener

よく使う表現： jacket zipper, broken zipper, open the zipper, a metal zipper

ファスナーを閉める

服やかばんのファスナーを引いて閉じる。

やさしい英語で： To close clothes or a bag by pulling its fastening device shut.

• He zippered his jacket.
• She zippered the bag shut.
• Can you zipper my coat up for me?

使い方： zipper something up (She zippered her coat up before going outside.)

類義語： zip, zip up

反対語： unzip

よく使う表現： zipper a jacket, zipper something shut, zipper something up

ファスナーを付ける

服などの物に、開け閉めするためのファスナーを取り付ける。

やさしい英語で： To fit a closing device with two rows of teeth onto clothes or another item.

• The tailor will zipper the pocket.
• They zippered the jackets during production.
• She learned to zipper a dress neatly.

よく使う表現： zipper a garment, zipper a pocket