congregation

会衆、信徒

礼拝の場所に、定期的に、またはその時に祈るため集まる人々。

やさしい英語で： A group of people who meet regularly, or are meeting now, to pray in a place of worship.

• The congregation sang a song.
• Our congregation meets every Sunday morning.
• The minister thanked the congregation for their help.

類義語： worshippers

よく使う表現： church congregation, join a congregation, address the congregation

集合、集会

人や物が、ひとつの場所に集まること。

やさしい英語で： The act of people or things coming together in one place.

• The hall allows for congregation in wet weather.
• The congregation of people near the gate blocked traffic.
• These trees encourage the congregation of birds.

使い方： congregation of someone/something (The square encouraged the congregation of local people.)

類義語： gathering, assembly

反対語： dispersal

よく使う表現： congregation of people, congregation in something, public congregation

ワニの群れ

同じ場所に集まっているワニの群れ。

やさしい英語で： A group of alligators or crocodiles together in one place.

• A congregation of alligators lay on the bank.
• We spotted a large congregation of crocodiles near the river.
• The guide photographed two congregations of alligators.

使い方： a congregation of alligators/crocodiles (A congregation of alligators rested beside the water.)

類義語： group

よく使う表現： congregation of alligators, congregation of crocodiles