常時英心:言葉の森から 1.0

約10年間,はてなダイアリーで英語表現の落穂拾いを行ってきました。現在はAmeba Blogに2.0を開設し,継続中です。こちらはしばらくアーカイブとして維持します。

climber

今ではCool Bizと同様にお馴染みとなったGreen curtains。記事はMainichiからの引用です。
climberというと「登山家」という意味が想起されますが,その他に「つる性植物 〘ツタなど〙」という意味があります。(Koyamamoto)

'Green curtains' enliven home gardens with refreshing temperatures and flavors
With rising temperatures signaling that sizzling weather is just around the corner, the season to prepare for summer has arrived. What better time, then, to install a "green curtain," and let a few vine-like plants begin creeping up your veranda? In fact, why not add some extra flair with unique species that are new to your neighborhood altogether?
Garden "curtains" -- renowned for being aesthetically pleasing, fun to pick fruits or vegetables from, and, well, green -- are normally associated with plants such as goya (bitter gourd), spaghetti squash, and morning glory. Last year, however, many creative gardeners around the country were busy planting new varieties of climbers altogether.
http://mainichi.jp/english/english/features/news/20140518p2a00m0na002000c.html