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bowl

他動詞自動詞[C/U] 両方

複数形: bowls過去分詞: bowled現在分詞: bowled比較級: bowling

The primary image is one of containment—a curved, open-topped vessel designed to hold liquids or semi-solids without spilling. It suggests a sense of comfort, warmth, and domesticity, often associated with "comfort foods" like soup or cereal. In a sporting context, the word shifts from a physical object to a specific motion: the act of rolling or delivering a ball along the ground. This carries a connotation of precision and controlled momentum rather than the high-velocity flight seen in throwing. Unlike a plate, which implies flat presentation, a bowl implies depth and volume. In sports, it distinguishes itself from "throwing" by the specific trajectory—staying close to or touching the surface of the lane.

Countable when referring to the physical container used for food. Uncountable when referring to the sport or the act of playing the game.

意味

名詞

"She poured the hot soup into a ceramic bowl."

名詞

A game in which a ball is rolled along a lane to knock down pins.

"They spent the evening at the local bowling alley playing a game of bowl."

他動詞

To roll a ball toward a target, as in bowling or cricket.

"The player managed to bowl the ball directly at the wickets."

自動詞

To play the game of bowls.

"He likes to bowl with his grandfather every Sunday afternoon."