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brier

/ˈbraɪər/

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noun

茨

Any of many plants with thorny stems growing in dense clusters, such as many in the Rosa, Rubus, and Smilax genera.

Examples :

"The lost ball rolled into the thick brier, making it impossible to retrieve without getting scratched. "

なくしたボールが茂った茨の中に転がり込み、引っかからずに取り出すことが不可能になった。

plant nature biology

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noun

とげ, 苦痛

Anything sharp or unpleasant to the feelings.

Examples :

"His constant complaining was a brier that pricked everyone's patience. "

彼の絶え間ない不平は、皆の忍耐力を刺すような苦痛だった。

character attitude

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noun

白いヒース、エリカ・アルボレア、とげのある地中海の低木

The white heath, Erica arborea, a thorny Mediterranean shrub.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully pruned the brier growing along the path, mindful of its sharp thorns. "

庭師は、鋭いトゲに気を配りながら、小道の脇に生えている白いヒースを注意深く剪定しました。

plant nature biology

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noun

ブライヤーパイプ

A pipe for smoking, made from the roots of that shrub.

Examples :

"He cleaned his brier after a long afternoon of gardening. "

彼は長い午後のガーデニングの後、ブライヤーパイプを掃除しました。

material utensil