funk

ファンク

特にベースとドラムの強いリズムが特徴のポピュラー音楽。

やさしい英語で： A type of popular music with strong rhythms, especially from bass and drums.

• I like listening to funk.
• The band played funk all evening.
• That bass line gives the song a strong funk sound.

よく使う表現： funk music, funk band, play funk

落ち込み、憂うつ

悲しく、元気や物事への関心が薄れる時期。

やさしい英語で： A period when you feel sad and have little energy or interest in things.

• I am in a funk today.
• A walk helped him get out of his funk.
• Have you ever fallen into a funk after a holiday?

使い方： in a funk (He has been in a funk all week.); fall into a funk (She fell into a funk after losing her job.)

類義語： low mood, slump

よく使う表現： in a funk, out of funk

悪臭

特に汗や汚れた服から出る、強く不快なにおい。

やさしい英語で： A strong, unpleasant smell, especially from sweat or dirty clothes.

• There was a funk in the locker room.
• She washed the socks to remove their funk.
• A stale funk rose from the old shoes.

類義語： stink, stench

よく使う表現： sweaty funk, funk of sweat

くそくらえ

強い罵り言葉の代わりに、怒りや拒絶を表す言葉。

やさしい英語で： Used instead of a strong swear word to express anger or rejection.

• Funk this!
• Funk that stupid rule!
• Funk all this nonsense!

よく使う表現： funk this, funk that