probation

保護観察

決められた規則を守ることを条件に、刑務所に入らず生活できる処分。

やさしい英語で： A punishment allowing someone to stay out of prison if they follow certain rules.

• He is on probation.
• The judge gave her two years of probation.
• He broke the conditions of his probation.

使い方： on probation (She must meet an officer while on probation.)

よく使う表現： on probation, probation officer, probation sentence

試用期間

仕事や役職に適していることを示さなければならない期間。

やさしい英語で： A period when someone must show they are suitable for a job or position.

• New staff are on probation.
• She passed her probation and became a permanent employee.
• Your performance will be reviewed during probation.

使い方： on probation (Our new manager is on probation for three months.)

類義語： trial period

よく使う表現： on probation, probation period, complete probation

指導観察

罰として、生徒が特別な規則を守らなければならない期間。

やさしい英語で： A period when a student must follow special rules as a punishment.

• The school put him on probation.
• She remained on probation after breaking the rules.
• Students on probation cannot join school trips.

使い方： put someone on probation (The principal put the student on probation for cheating.)

よく使う表現： on probation, disciplinary probation, school probation