rash

発疹、皮疹

皮膚に赤い斑点やぶつぶつができ、不快に感じる状態。

やさしい英語で： An area of red, uncomfortable spots on your skin.

• I have a rash on my arm.
• The cream helped clear her itchy rash.
• Did the medicine give you a rash?

使い方： rash on something (He has a rash on his arms.)

類義語： skin eruption

よく使う表現： skin rash, itchy rash, develop a rash

続発、急増

似た問題や好ましくない出来事が短期間に数多く起こること。

やさしい英語で： A large number of similar problems or unpleasant events happening within a short time.

• There has been a rash of thefts.
• A recent rash of accidents worried local residents.
• The company faced a rash of complaints about delivery.

使い方： rash of something (The town has seen a rash of burglaries.)

類義語： spate, wave, outbreak

よく使う表現： rash of thefts, rash of complaints, recent rash

軽率な、無謀な

起こり得る問題や危険を考えず、急いで行動する。

やさしい英語で： Acting too quickly without thinking about possible problems or danger.

• That was a rash decision.
• Do not make rash promises when you are excited.
• Would it be rash to invest all our savings?

使い方： rash to do something (It would be rash to quit without another job.)

類義語： hasty, reckless, impulsive

反対語： careful, cautious

よく使う表現： rash decision, rash promise, rash action