finisher

完走者、やり遂げる人

レースや仕事などを最後までやり遂げる人。

やさしい英語で： A person who completes a race, task, or other activity.

• Every finisher received a medal.
• The first finishers crossed the line together.
• She is a reliable finisher who always completes her projects.

よく使う表現： race finisher, marathon finisher, first finisher

とどめの一撃

相手が戦いを続けられなくなり、勝負を終わらせる一撃。

やさしい英語で： A hit that ends a fight by making the other person unable to continue.

• That punch was the finisher.
• He landed a powerful finisher in the third round.
• The boxer waited for a chance to deliver the finisher.

類義語： knockout blow

よく使う表現： land a finisher, deliver a finisher, powerful finisher

塗装工、仕上げ職人

家具などの表面を滑らかにしたり、保護する塗装を施したりする職人。

やさしい英語で： A worker who adds a final smooth or protective layer to furniture or other objects.

• The finisher polished the table.
• We need a skilled furniture finisher.
• Two finishers applied the final coat of varnish.

よく使う表現： furniture finisher, wood finisher, skilled finisher

アスファルトフィニッシャー

新しい道路の表面を平らに整える機械。

やさしい英語で： A machine that makes the surface of a new road smooth.

• The finisher moved slowly along the road.
• Workers checked the surface behind the asphalt finisher.
• The crew hired two finishers for the new highway.

類義語： paver, paving machine

よく使う表現： asphalt finisher, road finisher, concrete finisher