emphatic

力強い、明確な

疑う余地がないほど、はっきりと力強く表されたり行われたりした。

やさしい英語で： Expressed or done in a strong, clear way that leaves no uncertainty.

• Her answer was emphatic.
• They celebrated an emphatic victory.
• He gave an emphatic nod when we asked.

類義語： forceful, decisive, strong

反対語： weak, hesitant

よく使う表現： emphatic response, emphatic victory, emphatic denial, emphatic tone

断固とした、きっぱりした

自分の考えや望みについて、はっきりと強い態度を示す。

やさしい英語で： Very clear and firm about what you believe or want.

• She was emphatic about the need for help.
• He remained emphatic that the plan would work.
• The manager was emphatic in her support for us.

使い方： be emphatic about something (He was emphatic about the importance of safety.); be emphatic that… (She was emphatic that everyone should attend.)

類義語： firm, adamant, insistent

反対語： hesitant

よく使う表現： emphatic about something, remain emphatic, an emphatic supporter