essay

小論文、作文

特定のテーマについて論じる短い文章。

やさしい英語で： A short piece of writing that discusses a particular subject.

• I have an essay to write.
• His essay discusses life in a small town.
• Have you finished your history essays?

使い方： essay on/about something (She wrote an essay on urban life.)

類義語： composition

よく使う表現： write an essay, essay on something, short essay

試みる

特に難しいことをやってみようとする。

やさしい英語で： To try to do something, especially something difficult.

• She essayed a difficult role.
• The young poet essayed a longer work.
• He essayed to cross the frozen river.

使い方： essay to do something (He essayed to speak, but his voice failed.)

類義語： attempt, try

よく使う表現： essay something, essay a role, essay a task

進む、進軍する

特に戦いの場に向かって前へ進む。

やさしい英語で： To move forward, especially towards a battle.

• The soldiers essayed forth.
• At dawn, the army essayed into battle.
• The knights essayed towards the enemy ranks.

類義語： advance, move forward

反対語： retreat

よく使う表現： essay forth, essay into battle