fer lo busとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Shortening of omnibus, from Latin omnibus (“for everything/all”); dative plural of omnis (“all”).

発音

• (英国発音, 米国発音) enPR: bŭs, IPA: /bʌs/, SAMPA: /bVs/
• 韻: -ʌs

名詞

bus (複数形 buses または busses)

1. (automotive) A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.
2. An electrical conductor serving as a common connection for two or more circuits.
3. (medical industry, slang) An ambulance.

同意語

• (vehicle): coach, omnibus
• (electrical conductor): busbar

派生語

動詞

to bus (三人称単数 現在形 busses または buses, 現在分詞 bussing または busing, 過去形および過去分詞形 bussed または bused)

1. (transitive, automotive, transport) To transport via a motor bus.
2. (transitive, automotive, transport, 主に米国用法) To transport students to school, often to achieve racial integration.
3. (intransitive, automotive, transport) To travel by bus.
4. (transitive, 米国用法, food service) To clear meal remains from.

   He bused tables as the restaurant emptied out.

5. (intransitive, 米国用法, food service) To work at clearing the remains of meals from tables or counters; to work as a busboy.

   He’s been busing for minimum wage.

使用する際の注意点

The Canadian Oxford Dictionary only presents the spellings buses, busing, and bused, implying that these are the predominant forms in Canada.

派生語

• (clear meal remains): busboy

アナグラム

• sub
• UBS
• USB