英和和英

語源

From leaf +‎ -let.

発音

• enPR: lēfʹlĭt, IPA^(key): /ˈliːflɪt/
• 韻: -iːflɪt

名詞

leaflet (複数形 leaflets)

1. (botany) One of the components of a compound leaf.
2. (botany) A small plant leaf.

   Synonym: leafling

   The new leaflets at the end of the branch were a lighter shade of green than the mature leaves.

3. A small sheet of paper containing information, used for dissemination of said information, often an advertisement.

   Synonyms: flyer, folder, handbill, pamphlet

   A leaflet had been left under the car's windshield wiper.

4. (anatomy) A flap of a valve of a heart or blood vessel.

派生語

参考

• booklet
• brochure
• catalog, catalogue
• circular
• junk mail
• pinna
• pinnule
• pamphlet

動詞

leaflet (三人称単数 現在形 leaflets, 現在分詞 leafleting または leafletting, 過去形および過去分詞形 leafleted または leafletted)

1. (transitive) To distribute leaflets to.

   A sidewalk preacher gave an impassioned sermon while an assistant leafleted those who stayed to listen.

   • 2023 January 11, Howard Johnston, “Regional News: North West”, in RAIL, number 974, page 18:

     Buxton: A survey of 3,000 users of the Monsal Trail has revealed 98% support for the rebuilding of the railway to Matlock. The Manchester & East Midlands Rail Action partnership has been leafleting homes to canvass support for its reopening campaign.

2. (intransitive) To distribute leaflets.

   During the summer, Peter earned some extra cash by leafleting for a local pizza delivery restaurant.

   • 2011, Staughton Lynd, Daniel Gross, Labor Law for the Rank & Filer: Building Solidarity While Staying Clear of the Law:

     The leafleter who takes reasonable care not to block the sidewalk, who does not become involved in incidents of violence, and whose leaflet is truthful, has the right to leaflet undisturbed.

使用する際の注意点

• The inflected forms leafletted and leafletting are sometimes seen, but the spellings leafleted and leafleting are preferred.

派生語

• leafleting

アナグラム

• fellate