Question of the Day #691

It takes 10 years to learn to paint a picture, shoot a photo, throw a pot or sculpt a statue that a collector will pay real money for.

From the 10th paragraph of this article at Next Avenue.

上記の文で、throw a potの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "throw a pot" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

ろくろを回してつぼを形作る

throw potterやturn a potということもできます。

Answer

According to the Longman Dictionary:

to make a pot by shaping clay as it turns round on a special wheel

Examples

• You may not become a concert pianist but you're never too old to learn an instrument - or how to throw a pot or ice a cake. Times, Sunday Times
• They will help you throw a pot, which will then be fired and sent to your home. Times, Sunday Times
• A perfectly formed loaf brings the same satisfaction to its baker as does a perfectly thrown pot to a potter.

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