exposure

曝露、さらされること

何かに触れたり影響を受けたりすること。特に害から守られていない場合。

やさしい英語で： Being in contact with something, especially without protection from harm.

• Avoid too much sun exposure.
• Workers wore masks to reduce exposure to dust.
• Long exposure to cold weather can be dangerous.

使い方： exposure to something (Exposure to loud noise can damage your hearing.)

類義語： contact

よく使う表現： exposure to something, sun exposure, prolonged exposure, chemical exposure

露光、露出時間

写真を撮るとき、フィルムやカメラのセンサーに光が当たる時間。

やさしい英語で： The length of time that light reaches film or a camera sensor when taking a photograph.

• Use a short exposure in bright light.
• A long exposure made the moving water look smooth.
• She adjusted the exposure before taking the photograph.

よく使う表現： long exposure, short exposure, exposure time

コマ

写真フィルムで、一枚の写真を記録する部分。

やさしい英語で： One part of photographic film used to record a single picture.

• Only one exposure remains on this roll.
• The film has room for thirty-six exposures.
• Several exposures were ruined when I opened the camera.

類義語： frame

よく使う表現： last exposure, unused exposure, exposure on film

向き、方角

建物や部屋、土地が向く方角。光や天候の影響、眺めを左右する。

やさしい英語で： The direction a building, room, or piece of land faces, affecting its light, weather, or view.

• The room has a southern exposure.
• Plants grow well on this slope with its sunny exposure.
• We chose a house with a western exposure.

類義語： aspect, orientation

よく使う表現： southern exposure, northern exposure, sunny exposure