B2 noun 文語

arbour

/ˈɑːrbər/

A sheltered, shady place in a garden or park, typically formed by trees or climbing plants growing over a wooden frame. It is designed to provide a quiet area for sitting and relaxation away from direct sunlight.

例文

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We spent the hot afternoon reading books in the cool shade of the garden arbour.

We spent the hot afternoon reading books in the cool shade of the garden arbour.

2

The historic estate features a magnificent rose arbour that has been preserved since the Victorian era.

The historic estate features a magnificent rose arbour that has been preserved since the Victorian era.

3

Check out that vine-covered arbour in the backyard; it's the perfect spot for a nap.

Check out that vine-covered arbour in the backyard; it's the perfect spot for a nap.

語族

名詞
arbour
形容詞
arboured
関連
arboretum
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覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Arbor Day' (the tree-planting holiday) and imagine a 'Bower' of trees. Arbour = Arbor (trees) + Bower (shelter).

クイックテスト

The couple shared a quiet moment under the ____, surrounded by blooming jasmine and climbing vines.

正解!

正解は: arbour

例文

1

We spent the hot afternoon reading books in the cool shade of the garden arbour.

everyday

We spent the hot afternoon reading books in the cool shade of the garden arbour.

2

The historic estate features a magnificent rose arbour that has been preserved since the Victorian era.

formal

The historic estate features a magnificent rose arbour that has been preserved since the Victorian era.

3

Check out that vine-covered arbour in the backyard; it's the perfect spot for a nap.

informal

Check out that vine-covered arbour in the backyard; it's the perfect spot for a nap.

4

The structural design of the arbour illustrates the integration of organic flora with late 18th-century landscape architecture.

academic

The structural design of the arbour illustrates the integration of organic flora with late 18th-century landscape architecture.

5

The venue's primary selling point is the secluded arbour, which is marketed as an ideal location for wedding photography.

business

The venue's primary selling point is the secluded arbour, which is marketed as an ideal location for wedding photography.

語族

名詞
arbour
形容詞
arboured
関連
arboretum

よく使う組み合わせ

rose arbour rose arbour
shady arbour shady arbour
vine-covered arbour vine-covered arbour
garden arbour garden arbour
sit in an arbour sit in an arbour

よく使うフレーズ

a leafy arbour

a leafy arbour

natural arbour

natural arbour

nestled in the arbour

nestled in the arbour

よく混同される語

arbour vs harbour

A harbour is a sheltered place for ships on the coast, whereas an arbour is a sheltered place in a garden.

arbour vs arbor

This is simply the American English spelling of the same word.

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使い方のコツ

The word 'arbour' is frequently used in literary or descriptive writing to evoke a romantic or peaceful atmosphere. In modern daily speech, people might use more specific terms like 'pergola' or 'gazebo', but 'arbour' specifically implies the presence of plants forming a roof.

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よくある間違い

Learners often misspell the word by adding an 'h' (harbour) or forget that it refers specifically to a plant-covered structure rather than just any garden shed.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Arbor Day' (the tree-planting holiday) and imagine a 'Bower' of trees. Arbour = Arbor (trees) + Bower (shelter).

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語源

Derived from the Old French 'erbier', meaning a garden of herbs or a grassy spot, from the Latin 'herba'. Over time, the spelling was influenced by the Latin 'arbor' (tree).

文法パターン

countable noun plural: arbours often modified by plant types (e.g., 'jasmine arbour')
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文化的な背景

Arbours are a quintessential element of traditional English cottage gardens and were a popular setting for romantic encounters in 19th-century literature.

クイックテスト

The couple shared a quiet moment under the ____, surrounded by blooming jasmine and climbing vines.

正解!

正解は: arbour

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C2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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contract

C1

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B2

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