甘い・旨い

プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)

うまい【^▲甘い・^▲旨い】

❶〔おいしい〕delicious; tasty

このケーキはうまい
This cake is good [tasty].

あの店のシチューはうまい
They serve delicious stew at that restaurant.

彼はうまい物を食べつけている
He is used to good food.／He is accustomed to eating well.

うまそうな
appetizing

彼は出された料理をどれもうまそうに食べた
He seemed to enjoy every dish that was served.

見かけは悪いがうまいぞ
It may not look appetizing, but it's awfully good.

❷〔上手だ〕

彼女はピアノがうまい
She plays the piano well.

彼女は字がうまい
She has good handwriting.／She writes a good hand.

うまいぞ
Well done!／Bravo!

❸〔都合がよい〕

それはうまい考えだ
That's a bright [good] idea.

なかなかうまいことを言うね
That was a very bright [witty] remark.／How well you put it!

うますぎる話には気をつけよ
Beware of deals that seem too good to be true.

すべてがうまい具合におさまった
Everything was settled satisfactorily.

うまい汁を吸う

結局うまい汁を吸ったのは彼だった
In the end, he was the one who pocketed the profits [rewards].

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