宮本武蔵の五輪書、Alexander Bennett氏による翻訳の "The Book of Five Rings and Other Works" を読むことにしました。この本には五輪書に入る前に翻訳者によるIntroductionがあり、宮本武蔵についての詳しい解説が50ページもありました。今日引用するのはそのIntroductionからの文で、有名な巌流島での佐々木小次郎との決闘前の場面の個所です。
Kojiro, armed with a massive sword dubbed the "Drying pole," waits impatiently for Musashi to arrive by boat from the mainland. However, Musashi bides his time. During the voyage, he whittles a boat oar into a crude but brutally effective club-sword and fastens a band (hachimaki) around his head to prevent his hair from falling into his eyes.
"bides his time" の意味を調べます。
・Oxford English Dictionary: to wait for the right time to do something: He decided to bide his time until he got an opportunity to talk to her alone.
・Collins Dictionary: to wait patiently for a chance: He was content to bide his time patiently, waiting for the opportunity to approach her.
・Merriam-Webster: to wait for: is biding his time before asking for a raise
Kojiro, armed with a massive sword dubbed the "Drying pole," waits impatiently for Musashi to arrive by boat from the mainland. However, Musashi bides his time. During the voyage, he whittles a boat oar into a crude but brutally effective club-sword and fastens a band (hachimaki) around his head to prevent his hair from falling into his eyes.
"bides his time" の意味を調べます。
・Oxford English Dictionary: to wait for the right time to do something: He decided to bide his time until he got an opportunity to talk to her alone.
・Collins Dictionary: to wait patiently for a chance: He was content to bide his time patiently, waiting for the opportunity to approach her.
・Merriam-Webster: to wait for: is biding his time before asking for a raise
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