weekend(ウィークエンド)
要点週末
意味
- 週末(通例金曜日の夕方から日曜日の夜まで);週末休暇
- 週末の
- 《状態・場所を表す副詞[句]を伴って》週末を過ごす;週末旅行をする
例文
But I don't think the pool is open this weekend.
でも、今度の週末はプールは開いてないと思うけど。
Please remember to come and see us this weekend.
この週末には忘れずに遊びにきてください。
Is it true that you were in Boston last weekend?
先週末ボストンにいたって本当?
語源
英語の原文(Wiktionary)
From week + end. Originally a Northern England regionalism (see 1903 quotation), in more general use from late 19th century. Compare Saterland Frisian Wiekeneende (“weekend”), West Frisian wykein (“weekend”), Dutch weekeinde (“weekend”), German Low German Wekenenn (“weekend”), German Wochenende (“weekend”).