cheer

声援を送る、歓声を上げる

喜びを表したり誰かを応援したりするために声を上げること。

やさしい英語で： If you do this, you shout to show happiness or support for someone.

• The crowd began to cheer.
• We cheered when our team scored.
• Will you come and cheer us on?

使い方： cheer for someone/something (We cheered for our school team.); cheer someone on (Her friends cheered her on during the race.)

類義語： applaud

反対語： boo

よく使う表現： cheer for someone, cheer someone on, cheer loudly

元気づける、喜ばせる

人の気持ちを明るくし、より幸せにすること。

やさしい英語で： If something does this to someone, it makes them feel happier.

• Your message cheered me.
• The sunny morning cheered everyone up.
• She was cheered by his kind words.

使い方： cheer someone up (A visit from her sister cheered her up.); be cheered by something (We were cheered by the good news.)

類義語： brighten, encourage

反対語： sadden

よく使う表現： cheer someone up, cheer the heart, cheer someone greatly

歓声、声援

喜びや誰かへの応援を表す大きな叫び声。

やさしい英語で： A loud shout that shows happiness or support for someone.

• A loud cheer filled the room.
• The team’s final goal brought cheers from the fans.
• Let’s give a cheer for our new captain.

使い方： cheer for someone/something (A cheer for the winner rose from the crowd.)

類義語： shout, hurrah

反対語： boo

よく使う表現： give a cheer, loud cheer, cheer for someone

歓声

喜びや応援、賛成の気持ちを表す大きな叫び声。

やさしい英語で： A loud shout that shows happiness, support, or approval.

• We heard a loud cheer.
• Cheers greeted the winning team.
• She gave a cheer when her name was announced.

使い方： a cheer for someone/something (A cheer for the winning team rose from the crowd.)

類義語： shout

反対語： boo

よく使う表現： a loud cheer, give a cheer, cheer for someone

喜び、陽気さ

明るく幸せで、希望のある気持ちや雰囲気。

やさしい英語で： A happy, hopeful feeling or mood.

• Her visit brought me cheer.
• The room was full of laughter and good cheer.
• Bright decorations spread a little cheer during the dark winter.

類義語： happiness, joy, good spirits

反対語： sadness, gloom

よく使う表現： good cheer, Christmas cheer, bring someone cheer

ごちそう

祝いの席で人を喜ばせるために用意する飲食物や娯楽。

やさしい英語で： Food, drink, or entertainment provided to make people happy at a celebration.

• The table held plenty of good cheer.
• Guests enjoyed the Christmas cheer prepared by their hosts.
• There was good cheer enough for every visitor at the feast.

類義語： refreshments, festive fare

よく使う表現： good cheer, Christmas cheer, plenty of cheer