heyday

全盛期、最盛期

人や物事が最も成功し、力や人気を持っていた時期。

やさしい英語で： The time when someone or something was most successful, powerful, or popular.

• The club was packed in its heyday.
• These photographs show the town in its heyday.
• He was a famous singer during the heyday of radio.

使い方： in someone’s/something’s heyday (In its heyday, the theatre attracted huge crowds.); the heyday of something (This exhibition recalls the heyday of silent cinema.)

類義語： prime, peak, golden age

よく使う表現： in its heyday, in her heyday, heyday of something

やあ、こんにちは

明るく元気に人に挨拶するときに使われた、昔の言い方。

やさしい英語で： An old expression used to greet someone in a cheerful, lively way.

• Heyday, my friend!
• Heyday, good sir, come and sit with us!
• The old innkeeper called, “Heyday!” as the visitor entered.

類義語： hello, hail

よく使う表現： heyday my friend, heyday good sir