Fossick/くまなく探す
| Pronunciation | /ˈfɒs.ɪk/ (フォシック) |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | Verb |
| English Definition |
To search or rummage for something, especially for gold, gemstones, or valuables (originally); more broadly, to hunt around for something. |
| Japanese Translation |
探し回る、掘り探す（もともとは砂金・宝石探し） |
| Japanese Explanation |
何かを探し回ること。もともとは砂金や宝石を探すことを意味した。 |
Origin
Possibly from British dialect meaning 'to search around'; became strongly associated with Australian goldfields prospecting.
Related Words
fossick
Australian English
A term that originated during the Gold Rush of the 1850s that means to look for, search, or rummage. It was once used only to describe searching for gold, but now means seeking anything in a difficult to find place.
日本語
くまなく探す。検索する。探す。オーストラリアは、１８５０年代にゴールド・ラッシュがあり、fossickがその時に出てきて、「金を探す」という意味しかなかったが、現在に至るまで「見つかりにくい場所にどんなものでも探せる」という使いかたになった。
Plain English
To seek, search for, rummage.
| 豪語 | 日本語 | 米・英語 |
| We came home and found a burglar fossicking through a chest of drawers. | 家に帰ったら、箪笥にかまなく探している泥棒がいった。 | We came home and found a burglar rummaging around in a chest of drawers. |
| My contact fell out and I had to fossick through the grass to find it. | コンタクトを落として、草の中に探さなくちゃいけなかった。 | My contact fell out and I had to look through the grass to find it. |