pet

ペット

一緒に過ごす楽しみのために、家で飼う動物。

やさしい英語で： An animal you keep at home for company and enjoyment.

• We have two pets.
• She feeds her pet every morning.
• Would a rabbit make a good pet?

類義語： companion animal

よく使う表現： family pet, keep a pet, pet food, pet owner

お気に入り、ひいきされる人

先生や上司に特に忠実で、他の人よりよく扱われる人。

やさしい英語で： Someone who is especially loyal to a teacher or boss and gets better treatment than others.

• He is the teacher's pet.
• The boss's pet always gets the best jobs.
• Her classmates called her a pet because she always agreed with the teacher.

類義語： favourite

よく使う表現： teacher's pet, boss's pet

ペット

石や植物などを、仲間のように手元に置いて大切にするもの。

やさしい英語で： A thing, such as a stone or plant, that someone keeps and cares for like a companion.

• Her only pet is a rock.
• He waters his plant and calls it his pet.
• The children gave their stone pets names.

よく使う表現： a rock pet, a plant pet, unusual pet

なでる

愛情を示すために、動物の体に優しく手を滑らせる。

やさしい英語で： To move your hand gently over an animal’s body to show affection.

• Can I pet your dog?
• She petted the cat gently.
• The puppy fell asleep while we were petting it.

類義語： stroke, pat

よく使う表現： pet a dog, pet the cat, pet something gently

ペットの

仕事に使うためではなく、一緒に過ごすために飼われている。

やさしい英語で： Kept and cared for as a companion, rather than used for work.

• This is my pet rabbit.
• Their pet dog sleeps beside the bed.
• She even has a pet rock with a name.

よく使う表現： pet dog, pet rabbit, pet rock

お気に入りの、大切にしている

ある人が特に大切だ、面白いと感じて、力を注いでいる。

やさしい英語で： Especially important or interesting to someone, who gives it a lot of attention.

• The garden is her pet project.
• He explained his pet theory about dreams.
• They spent hours discussing their pet subjects.

類義語： favourite, cherished

よく使う表現： pet project, pet theory, pet subject