embrace

抱きしめる、抱擁する

愛情や親しみを示すため、相手に両腕を回す。

やさしい英語で： To put your arms around someone to show love or affection.

• She embraced her son.
• The friends embraced each other at the station.
• He smiled and embraced me warmly.

類義語： hug, hold, clasp

よく使う表現： embrace someone, embrace each other, embrace someone warmly, embrace someone tightly

積極的に受け入れる、歓迎する

新しい考えや変化、機会を喜んで受け入れること。

やさしい英語で： To accept a new idea, change, or opportunity gladly and willingly.

• We should embrace change.
• She embraced the chance to study abroad.
• Many businesses are embracing new technology.

類義語： welcome, accept, adopt

反対語： reject, resist

よく使う表現： embrace change, embrace an opportunity, embrace new ideas

抱擁

愛情を示すために相手を腕で抱きしめること。

やさしい英語で： The act of holding someone close in your arms to show affection.

• She gave me a warm embrace.
• They held each other in a tight embrace.
• His mother's embrace made him feel safe.

類義語： hug

よく使う表現： a warm embrace, a tight embrace, in an embrace