lull

小休止、凪

騒音、活動、混乱などが一時的に少なくなる短い間。

やさしい英語で： A short period when there is less noise, activity, or trouble.

• There was a lull in the noise.
• We talked during a brief lull in business.
• The afternoon lulls gave the nurses time to rest.

使い方： a lull in something (We went outside during a lull in the rain.)

類義語： pause, break, respite

よく使う表現： a brief lull, lull in conversation, a temporary lull

油断させる、安心させる

もっと注意すべき状況で、人を安心させて警戒を緩めさせる。

やさしい英語で： To make someone feel safe or relaxed when they should be more careful.

• Their friendly smiles lulled us.
• The low prices lulled buyers into ignoring the risks.
• Don't let a few good results lull you into feeling safe.

使い方： lull someone into something (The quiet streets lulled us into a false sense of security.); lull someone into doing something (Early success lulled him into believing the job was easy.)

類義語： disarm

反対語： alert

よく使う表現： lull someone into complacency, lull someone into thinking

寝かしつける、なだめる

人を落ち着かせ、休んだり眠ったりできるようにする。

やさしい英語で： To make someone feel calm and ready to rest or sleep.

• Her soft voice lulled the baby.
• The sound of rain lulled me to sleep.
• These gentle songs can lull even restless children.

使い方： lull someone to sleep (The gentle rocking lulled him to sleep.)

類義語： soothe, calm

反対語： rouse

よく使う表現： lull someone to sleep, lull the baby

静まる、和らぐ

次第に静かになったり、弱まったり、穏やかになったりする。

やさしい英語で： To gradually become quieter, weaker, or calmer.

• The wind lulled at sunset.
• We waited for the storm to lull.
• The noise lulled briefly before the crowd began shouting again.

類義語： subside, ease, abate

反対語： intensify

よく使う表現： let winds lull, begin to lull