demonstration

デモ、抗議集会

人々が意見を示すために集まり、主に一緒に抗議すること。

やさしい英語で： A public gathering where people show their views, usually by protesting together.

• Thousands joined the demonstration.
• Police watched the peaceful demonstration outside parliament.
• They organized demonstrations against the factory closure.

使い方： a demonstration against something (They organized a demonstration against the new law.); a demonstration in support of someone/something (There was a demonstration in support of the workers.)

類義語： protest, rally

よく使う表現： peaceful demonstration, join a demonstration, demonstration against something

実演、実演説明

使い方や活動のやり方を、実際に見せて教えること。

やさしい英語で： Showing someone how to use something or do an activity.

• He gave a demonstration of the machine.
• We watched a demonstration of safe lifting techniques.
• Could you give us a demonstration of how to fold it?

使い方： a demonstration of how to do something (She gave a demonstration of how to hold the racket.)

類義語： demo

よく使う表現： demonstration of something, give a demonstration, practical demonstration

証明、実証

あることが本当である、または存在すると示す行為や例。

やさしい英語で： An act or example that shows something is true or exists.

• The result is a demonstration of her skill.
• Their donation was a demonstration of support.
• We need a clear demonstration that the method works.

使い方： a demonstration of something (Their quick response was a demonstration of their skill.); a demonstration that… (The experiment provided a demonstration that light can bend.)

類義語： proof, display

よく使う表現： demonstration of strength, clear demonstration, demonstration that something

実演会、デモンストレーション

物の仕組みや作業のやり方を実際に見せる催し。

やさしい英語で： An event where someone shows how something works or is done.

• The demonstration starts at noon.
• We attended a cooking demonstration on Saturday.
• Tickets for the live demonstration sold out quickly.

使い方： a demonstration of something (The museum is hosting a demonstration of traditional weaving.)

類義語： demo, presentation

よく使う表現： live demonstration, cooking demonstration, attend a demonstration