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gargoyles

/ˈɡɑːrɡɔɪlz/ /ˈɡɑːrɡɔɪəlz/

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noun

ガーゴイル

A carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the gutters.

Examples :

"Rainwater poured from the mouths of the gargoyles, preventing it from damaging the old church walls. "

雨水はガーゴイルの口から流れ出し、古い教会の壁が損傷するのを防ぎました。

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noun

ガーゴイル

Any decorative carved grotesque figure on a building.

Examples :

"The old church had stone gargoyles perched on its roof, watching over the town. "

その古い教会には、町を見守るように屋根の上に石造りのガーゴイルが配置されていた。

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noun

空想上の翼のある怪物

A fictional winged monster.

Examples :

"The children pretended to be fearsome gargoyles, flapping their arms and growling. "

子供たちは恐ろしい空想上の翼のある怪物になりきって、腕をばたつかせ、うなり声をあげました。

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noun

醜い女, ブス

Examples :

"Back in high school, some of the boys cruelly referred to girls they disliked as "gargoyles." "

高校時代、一部の男子は嫌いな女子を冷酷にも「醜い女」と呼んでいた。

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