hang upon

次第である、左右される

何が起こるかを決める事柄に、結果がかかっていること。

やさしい英語で： To depend on something that will decide what happens.

• Everything hangs upon your answer.
• Their success hung upon one final vote.
• Does the agreement hang upon his approval?

使い方： hang upon something (Our future hangs upon this decision.); hang upon whether… (The trip hangs upon whether we get permission.)

類義語： depend on, hinge on

よく使う表現： hang upon something, hang upon approval

一言も聞き漏らさずに聞く

強い興味や相手を喜ばせたい気持ちから、一言も逃さず聞くこと。

やさしい英語で： To give someone or their words your complete attention because you are very interested or want to please them.

• They hung upon his every word.
• The audience hangs upon the speaker’s words.
• She hung upon his lips as he described the journey.

使い方： hang upon someone’s every word (The children hung upon her every word.)

類義語： listen intently, attend to

よく使う表現： hang upon words, hang upon someone

溺愛する、深く愛する

相手を深く愛し、いつも気にかけること。

やさしい英語で： To love someone deeply and give them constant attention.

• She hung upon him with deep affection.
• He hung upon his beloved and dreaded their separation.
• The young lover hangs upon her as if nobody else exists.

類義語： adore, dote on

よく使う表現： hang upon someone, hang upon him

周りをうろつく

人や物の近くに居続けること。迷惑になるほど長い場合が多い。

やさしい英語で： To stay close to someone or something, often longer than is welcome.

• The visitors hung upon the doorway.
• He hung upon us all afternoon, hoping for an invitation.
• Her followers hang upon her wherever she goes.

類義語： hover around, linger near

よく使う表現： hang upon someone, hang upon something