B2 verb ニュートラル

brogue

/broʊɡ/

To speak with a strong regional accent, typically an Irish or Scottish one, or to fit a person or shoe with traditional heavy leather decorative patterns. As a verb, it describes the act of imbuing speech with a melodic lilt or wearing sturdy, perforated footwear.

例文

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1

He brogued his words slightly to emphasize his heritage during the family reunion.

He brogued his words slightly to emphasize his heritage during the family reunion.

2

The orator's delivery was heavily brogued, which lent an air of traditional authority to the ceremony.

The orator's delivery was heavily brogued, which lent an air of traditional authority to the ceremony.

3

Stop trying to brogue your accent just because we're visiting Edinburgh!

Stop trying to brogue your accent just because we're visiting Edinburgh!

語族

名詞
brogue
Verb
brogue
形容詞
brogued
関連
broguery
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覚え方のコツ

Think of an Irish 'bróg' (shoe) walking on a 'broken' path; the rough texture of the path matches the rough, textured sound of the accent.

クイックテスト

The actor __________ his delivery to sound more like a native of West Cork for the film role.

正解!

正解は: brogued

例文

1

He brogued his words slightly to emphasize his heritage during the family reunion.

everyday

He brogued his words slightly to emphasize his heritage during the family reunion.

2

The orator's delivery was heavily brogued, which lent an air of traditional authority to the ceremony.

formal

The orator's delivery was heavily brogued, which lent an air of traditional authority to the ceremony.

3

Stop trying to brogue your accent just because we're visiting Edinburgh!

informal

Stop trying to brogue your accent just because we're visiting Edinburgh!

4

In his sociolinguistic study, Miller notes how the speaker brogued certain vowels to signal regional solidarity.

academic

In his sociolinguistic study, Miller notes how the speaker brogued certain vowels to signal regional solidarity.

5

The marketing team decided to brogue the voiceover in the commercial to appeal to rural demographics.

business

The marketing team decided to brogue the voiceover in the commercial to appeal to rural demographics.

語族

名詞
brogue
Verb
brogue
形容詞
brogued
関連
broguery

よく使う組み合わせ

heavily brogued speech heavily brogued speech
thickly brogued accent thickly brogued accent
to brogue a shoe to brogue a shoe
softly brogued voice softly brogued voice
deliberately brogued deliberately brogued

よく使うフレーズ

a touch of the brogue

a slight regional accent

thick as a brogue

having a very strong, heavy accent

brogued to the nines

wearing fancy, perforated leather shoes

よく混同される語

brogue vs broach

Broach means to bring up a sensitive subject for discussion, whereas brogue refers to speech or shoes.

brogue vs vogue

Vogue refers to fashion or popularity, while brogue is a specific type of shoe or accent.

📝

使い方のコツ

While 'brogue' is almost exclusively used as a noun, the verb form appears in literary or specialized linguistic contexts to describe the modification of speech or the crafting of shoes. Use it sparingly as a verb to avoid sounding archaic.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often mistake 'brogue' for any accent, but it specifically refers to Irish, Scottish, or very rural English styles. Also, avoid using it as a verb for simple 'speaking'; it implies a very specific melodic quality.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of an Irish 'bróg' (shoe) walking on a 'broken' path; the rough texture of the path matches the rough, textured sound of the accent.

📖

語源

Derived from the Irish and Scottish Gaelic word 'bróg', meaning 'shoe', originally referring to the rough untanned leather shoes worn by highlanders.

文法パターン

transitive verb: usually requires an object like 'speech' or 'words' regular conjugation: brogues, brogued, broguing often used in the passive voice or as a participle ('a brogued lilt')
🌍

文化的な背景

The term carries strong cultural associations with Irish identity and is often used affectionately, though it was historically used by the English to mock rural Celtic speakers.

クイックテスト

The actor __________ his delivery to sound more like a native of West Cork for the film role.

正解!

正解は: brogued

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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