pollen
Pollen is a fine powder, usually yellow, produced by flowers and trees. It is carried by wind or insects to other plants so they can produce seeds and fruit.
例文
3 / 5The bees are busy collecting pollen from the sunflowers in the garden.
The insects are picking up yellow powder from the large flowers.
Recent scientific data indicates a significant increase in atmospheric pollen levels this decade.
New research shows there is much more plant powder in the air lately.
My nose is so itchy because of all the pollen flying around today!
The plant dust in the air is making my face feel tingly and irritated.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'Pollen' as 'Plant Powder' (both start with P).
クイックテスト
In the spring, many people sneeze because there is a lot of _____ in the air.
正解!
正解は: pollen
例文
The bees are busy collecting pollen from the sunflowers in the garden.
everydayThe insects are picking up yellow powder from the large flowers.
Recent scientific data indicates a significant increase in atmospheric pollen levels this decade.
formalNew research shows there is much more plant powder in the air lately.
My nose is so itchy because of all the pollen flying around today!
informalThe plant dust in the air is making my face feel tingly and irritated.
Cross-pollination occurs when pollen is transferred between different plant individuals of the same species.
academicPlants reproduce when their powder moves from one plant to another.
Our new ventilation system features a specialized filter designed to trap 99% of airborne pollen.
businessThe company's air machine can catch almost all the plant dust from the air.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
hay fever
a common term for a pollen allergy
pollen season
the time of year when plants release their powder
collect pollen
to gather the dust from plants (usually done by insects)
よく混同される語
Pollution refers to dirty air or water from factories, while pollen is a natural powder from plants.
Dust is general dirt from the floor or furniture, whereas pollen is specifically for plant reproduction.
使い方のコツ
Pollen is usually an uncountable noun. You don't say 'three pollens'; you say 'a lot of pollen' or 'grains of pollen'.
よくある間違い
Learners often treat it as a countable noun or confuse it with 'pollution' because the words start with the same letters.
覚え方のコツ
Think of 'Pollen' as 'Plant Powder' (both start with P).
語源
From the Latin word 'pollen', which means 'fine flour' or 'dust'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many countries, weather reports include a 'pollen count' during spring to help people with hay fever plan their day.
クイックテスト
In the spring, many people sneeze because there is a lot of _____ in the air.
正解!
正解は: pollen
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