kinetic

運動の、動的な

物の動きに関係する。

やさしい英語で： Connected with movement.

• A moving car has kinetic energy.
• The museum displayed a kinetic sculpture.
• As the ball accelerates, its kinetic energy increases.

類義語： motive, motional, ambulatory, animate

よく使う表現： kinetic energy, kinetic sculpture, kinetic theory

武力による、物理的攻撃の

軍事行動で武器や物理的な力を使い、特に人を殺傷しうる。

やさしい英語で： Using weapons and physical force in military action, especially force that can kill people.

• The army prepared for kinetic operations.
• Commanders chose a kinetic strike against the missile site.
• The report compares cyber attacks with kinetic warfare.

よく使う表現： kinetic warfare, kinetic strike, kinetic operations

運動機能の

生き物の体の動きや、その動きを調整する働きに関する。

やさしい英語で： Connected with how a living body moves or controls movement.

• The study examined kinetic responses in small organisms.
• Researchers measured changes in the patient’s kinetic function.
• The treatment aims to improve kinetic control of the limbs.

類義語： motor

よく使う表現： kinetic function, kinetic response, kinetic activity

活気に満ちた、慌ただしい

とても忙しく、勢いのある素早い動きに満ちている。

やさしい英語で： Very busy and full of fast, excited activity.

• The market was noisy and kinetic.
• Her kinetic performance kept the audience excited.
• The film captures the kinetic energy of city life.

類義語： energetic, frantic, lively

反対語： calm, quiet

よく使う表現： kinetic performance, kinetic pace, kinetic energy