array

多彩なもの、品ぞろえ

さまざまなものの集まり。すべて見えるように並べられていることが多い。

やさしい英語で： A group of different things, often arranged so you can see them all.

• An array of flowers covered the table.
• We offer a wide array of courses.
• She admired the colourful array of hats in the window.

使い方： array of something (The shop sells an array of local cheeses.)

類義語： range, collection, assortment, selection

よく使う表現： array of something, wide array, impressive array, vast array

配列

プログラム内でまとめて保存され、番号で指定できる値の集まり。

やさしい英語で： A numbered collection of values stored together in a computer program.

• The array contains ten numbers.
• We stored the results in an array.
• What happens if an array is empty?

使い方： array of something (The function returns an array of numbers.)

よく使う表現： empty array, array of integers, array element

装い、衣装

身につける服や飾り。特に美しいものや立派なもの。

やさしい英語で： Clothes and decorations that someone wears, especially fine or impressive ones.

• The queen appeared in splendid array.
• His golden array caught the morning light.
• Guests in festive array filled the great hall.

類義語： clothing, attire, finery, raiment

よく使う表現： splendid array, royal array, in fine array

並べる、配置する

物や人を、使用や展示に備えるなどして、整然と配置すること。

やさしい英語で： To put things or people in an ordered arrangement, often ready for use or display.

• She arrayed the cups on a tray.
• The soldiers were arrayed along the ridge.
• Tools lay neatly arrayed beside the workbench.

使い方： array something in something (We arrayed the chairs in neat rows.); array someone/something against someone/something (They arrayed their forces against the invading army.)

類義語： arrange, line up, deploy, marshal

よく使う表現： array something neatly, array against someone, array in rows

着せる、装う

人に服、特に立派な服を着せ、飾りをつけること。

やさしい英語で： To dress someone in clothes, especially fine ones, and add decorations.

• They arrayed her in white.
• The attendants arrayed the king in ceremonial robes.
• She was arrayed in silk and glittering jewels.

使い方： array someone in something (They arrayed the child in a silk robe.)

類義語： dress, adorn, attire

反対語： undress

よく使う表現： array someone in something, array in finery