B2 noun ニュートラル

butcher

/ˈbʊtʃ.ər/

A butcher is a person who slaughters animals, dresses their flesh, or sells their meat for food. In a modern context, it specifically refers to someone who owns or works in a shop selling various cuts of meat to the public.

例文

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1

I asked the butcher to give me two pounds of ground beef for the burgers.

I asked the meat professional to provide me with two pounds of minced beef for the burgers.

2

The regulations require every certified butcher to maintain rigorous hygiene standards in their facility.

The laws require every professional meat handler to keep high cleanliness standards in their building.

3

Our local butcher always gives my dog a small bone for free.

The neighborhood meat seller always gives my dog a small bone at no cost.

語族

名詞
butcher
Verb
butcher
形容詞
butchered
関連
butchery
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覚え方のコツ

Visualize a 'Butcher' using a 'B'ig knife to 'Cut' meat—the 'u' sound in Butcher is the same as in 'put'.

クイックテスト

If you want a high-quality ribeye steak, you should ask the _____ for a fresh cut.

正解!

正解は: butcher

例文

1

I asked the butcher to give me two pounds of ground beef for the burgers.

everyday

I asked the meat professional to provide me with two pounds of minced beef for the burgers.

2

The regulations require every certified butcher to maintain rigorous hygiene standards in their facility.

formal

The laws require every professional meat handler to keep high cleanliness standards in their building.

3

Our local butcher always gives my dog a small bone for free.

informal

The neighborhood meat seller always gives my dog a small bone at no cost.

4

The historical transition from the independent butcher to centralized meatpacking plants altered urban food distribution.

academic

The past change from individual meat sellers to large factories changed how food was moved in cities.

5

We are looking to hire an experienced butcher to manage the gourmet meat section of our supermarket.

business

We are seeking a skilled meat specialist to run the high-quality meat area of our store.

語族

名詞
butcher
Verb
butcher
形容詞
butchered
関連
butchery

よく使う組み合わせ

local butcher a butcher in the nearby neighborhood
master butcher a highly skilled professional butcher
butcher's shop the retail establishment where meat is sold
butcher's knife a large, heavy knife used for cutting meat
wholesale butcher a butcher who sells meat in large quantities to businesses

よく使うフレーズ

the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker

a phrase referring to a variety of traditional tradespeople

butcher's hook

Cockney rhyming slang for taking a 'look'

fit as a butcher's dog

to be very healthy and strong

よく混同される語

butcher vs butchery

A butcher is the person who does the work, while butchery is the trade, the skill, or the shop itself.

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使い方のコツ

When referring to the place of business, it is common to say 'the butcher's' (short for the butcher's shop). The word can also be used as a verb to mean 'to ruin something' through incompetence.

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よくある間違い

Learners often forget to add 's' when talking about the shop, saying 'I'm going to the butcher' instead of 'I'm going to the butcher's'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Visualize a 'Butcher' using a 'B'ig knife to 'Cut' meat—the 'u' sound in Butcher is the same as in 'put'.

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語源

Derived from the Old French word 'bouchier', which originally meant a person who slaughters he-goats ('bouc').

文法パターン

Countable noun (plural: butchers) Can be used as a transitive verb Often used in the possessive form (butcher's) to denote a shop
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文化的な背景

In British and European culture, the local butcher remains a symbol of traditional high-street commerce and personalized service compared to supermarkets.

クイックテスト

If you want a high-quality ribeye steak, you should ask the _____ for a fresh cut.

正解!

正解は: butcher

関連単語

contraposable

C1

To subject a logical proposition to contraposition, which involves negating both the subject and the predicate and reversing their order. This operation is used in formal logic to derive a statement that is logically equivalent to the original conditional statement.

inplictude

C1

The quality or state of being implicit rather than expressly stated. It refers to the presence of underlying meanings, suggestions, or unspoken assumptions within a communication or situation.

intravincive

C1

Describing the internal forces, bonds, or links within a structure or group that promote cohesion and stability. It refers to the quality of being self-binding or inwardly connected, often preventing a system from breaking apart.

disturbward

C1

Describing a direction, tendency, or progression toward a state of disturbance, agitation, or disorder. It characterizes something that is increasingly becoming unsettled or disruptive rather than maintaining stability.

abdocion

C1

Describing a movement, force, or logical process that leads away from a central axis or established standard. It is primarily used in specialized technical contexts to describe muscles pulling a limb away from the body or ideas that diverge from a main thesis.

postturbism

C1

Relating to the state of calm or the specific social and psychological atmosphere that follows a period of intense upheaval or turbulence. It describes the condition of recovering order while still being shaped by the lingering effects of the preceding chaos.

undercidcide

C1

Refers to a state where a decision or ruling has been formulated at a subordinate or preliminary level but remains subject to higher-level review or finalization. It characterizes a provisional stage in legal or administrative processes where a result is pending official confirmation.

commedicy

C1

Describing something that possesses the structural or thematic essence of a traditional comedy, often characterized by a lighthearted tone and a resolution of conflict. It is used primarily in literary or theatrical analysis to denote the inherent 'spirit' of a humorous work.

foresedty

C1

To preemptively arrange, settle, or establish a situation in order to prevent future complications. It involves taking decisive action based on a prediction to ensure a stable and resolved state before a specific event occurs.

macrophotoity

C1

To capture or document subjects at extreme magnification, typically using specialized photographic equipment to reveal details invisible to the naked eye. This verb describes the action of producing high-resolution, close-up imagery for scientific, forensic, or artistic purposes.

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