bob

上下に揺れる

小さな動きで繰り返し上下する。

やさしい英語で： To move up and down in small, repeated movements.

• His head bobbed as he walked.
• Small boats were bobbing on the waves.
• The balloon bobs above the crowd.

類義語： bounce

よく使う表現： bob up and down, bob in water, bob on waves, bob on water

上下に動かす

何かを素早く上下に動かす。

やさしい英語で： To make something move quickly up and down.

• She bobbed her head in greeting.
• The dancer bobbed his shoulders to the music.
• He kept bobbing the toy beneath the water.

よく使う表現： bob your head, bob something up, bob something down

軽いおじぎ、上下の動き

特に頭を素早く上下させる動き。

やさしい英語で： A quick movement up and down, especially of the head.

• She greeted us with a bob of her head.
• A quick bob of his head signaled agreement.
• The bird made several little bobs before flying away.

類義語： nod

よく使う表現： a quick bob, bob of head, a slight bob

少しのお金

具体的な金額を示さない、少額のお金。

やさしい英語で： A small amount of money, without saying exactly how much.

• That jacket cost a few bob.
• She earns a few bob fixing bikes.
• We could save a bob or two by walking.

類義語： cash, money

よく使う表現： a few bob, save a bob, worth a bob