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sock

/sɒk/

A sock is a piece of clothing made from soft material that you wear on your foot inside a shoe. It covers the foot and often part of the ankle or leg to provide warmth and comfort.

例文

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1

I need to buy a new pair of cotton socks because mine have holes.

I need to buy a new pair of cotton socks because mine have holes.

2

Employees are expected to wear dark, professional socks with their suits.

Employees are expected to wear dark, professional socks with their suits.

3

Where is my other sock? I can only find the left one!

Where is my other sock? I can only find the left one!

語族

名詞
sock
Verb
sock
形容詞
sockless
関連
hosiery
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'S' shape of a foot sliding into a 'S'oft 'S'ock.

クイックテスト

It is cold today, so I am wearing thick wool ___ on my feet.

正解!

正解は: socks

例文

1

I need to buy a new pair of cotton socks because mine have holes.

everyday

I need to buy a new pair of cotton socks because mine have holes.

2

Employees are expected to wear dark, professional socks with their suits.

formal

Employees are expected to wear dark, professional socks with their suits.

3

Where is my other sock? I can only find the left one!

informal

Where is my other sock? I can only find the left one!

4

The experiment compared the heat retention of wool socks versus synthetic blends.

academic

The experiment compared the heat retention of wool socks versus synthetic blends.

5

Our retail department reported a 20% increase in sock sales this quarter.

business

Our retail department reported a 20% increase in sock sales this quarter.

語族

名詞
sock
Verb
sock
形容詞
sockless
関連
hosiery

よく使う組み合わせ

a pair of socks a pair of socks
put on socks put on socks
cotton socks cotton socks
wool socks wool socks
thick socks thick socks

よく使うフレーズ

pull your socks up

to try harder to improve your performance

knock someone's socks off

to thoroughly impress or surprise someone

put a sock in it

an informal way to tell someone to be quiet

よく混同される語

sock vs shock

Shock is a sudden feeling of surprise or a medical condition, whereas a sock is clothing for the foot.

sock vs stocking

Stockings are usually thinner and much longer, often reaching the thigh, whereas socks are typically thicker and shorter.

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使い方のコツ

Socks are almost always mentioned in the plural form ('socks') because they are worn in pairs. Use 'a pair of socks' when referring to the set.

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よくある間違い

Learners often forget to use the plural 'socks' when talking about what they are wearing, or they confuse the word with 'shoes'.

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覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'S' shape of a foot sliding into a 'S'oft 'S'ock.

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語源

Derived from the Old English 'socc', which came from the Latin 'soccus', meaning a light shoe or slipper.

文法パターン

Countable noun Plural: socks Commonly used with the quantifier 'a pair of'
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文化的な背景

In many cultures, it is standard practice to remove shoes but keep socks on when entering someone's home.

クイックテスト

It is cold today, so I am wearing thick wool ___ on my feet.

正解!

正解は: socks

Shoppingの関連語

order

A1

An order is a request for food or goods that you want to buy from a shop or restaurant. It can also mean the way things are arranged in a specific sequence or pattern.

shop

A1

A building or room where goods or services are sold to the public. It is a place where you go to buy specific items like food, clothes, or books.

grocery

A1

Groceries are the food and other small household items that you buy at a supermarket or a store. The word can also refer to the store where these goods are sold, often called a grocery store.

department store

A1

A large shop that is divided into several sections, each selling different types of goods such as clothes, furniture, and electronics. It allows customers to find many different products in one single building.

convenience store

A1

A small retail business that stocks a range of everyday items such as groceries, snack foods, confectionery, soft drinks, tobacco products, over-the-counter drugs, toiletries, newspapers, and magazines. They are usually located in busy areas and stay open for long hours, sometimes 24 hours a day.

stall

A1

A small shop with an open front or a large table used for selling goods in a public place, like a market. It is typically temporary or part of a larger collection of similar selling points.

counter

A1

A counter is a long, flat surface in a shop, bank, or restaurant where customers are served. It is the place where you usually pay for items or ask for information.

checkout

A1

The place in a store where you pay for the things you want to buy. It can also refer to the area or desk in a hotel where you pay your bill and leave.

goods

A1

Goods are items or products that are made to be sold to people. In shopping, this word refers to the physical things you can see and touch in a store, like food, clothes, or toys.

bag

A1

A flexible container made of paper, plastic, leather, or cloth, used for carrying items. It typically has one or two handles and is commonly used when shopping or traveling to hold goods.

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