rest

残り

ほかを使ったり除いたり話に出したりした後に残る部分や人。

やさしい英語で： The part or people left after others have been used, removed, or mentioned.

• You can keep the rest.
• I spent the rest of the day reading.
• The rest of us waited outside.

使い方： the rest of something (Put the rest of the bread in the bag.)

類義語： remainder, remaining part

よく使う表現： rest of something, the rest, rest of us, all the rest

休憩、休止

活動を少しの間やめること。音楽で音を出さない時間も含む。

やさしい英語で： A short period when an activity stops, including a pause in music.

• Let us take a rest.
• We stopped for a short rest after walking uphill.
• A brief rest separates the two musical phrases.

類義語： break, pause

よく使う表現： take a rest, a short rest, a brief rest, a musical rest

休養、睡眠

疲れや病気から体が回復するのを助ける睡眠。

やさしい英語で： Sleep that helps your body recover from tiredness or illness.

• You need some rest.
• A good night’s rest helped her feel better.
• The doctor advised plenty of rest after the operation.

類義語： sleep

よく使う表現： get some rest, need rest, a good rest, bed rest

休符

楽譜で、音を出さない時間の長さを示す記号。

やさしい英語で： A written musical sign showing how long a player should remain silent.

• The rest lasts two beats.
• Write a rest after the last note.
• She counted the rests carefully before playing again.

類義語： rest symbol

よく使う表現： a quarter rest, a whole rest, read a rest, count the rests

支え、台

ものを固定したり、楽に置けるようにしたりする台や面。

やさしい英語で： An object or surface that holds something in place or lets it lie comfortably.

• Place your wrist on the rest.
• The rifle rest helped him aim steadily.
• She put the receiver back on its rest.

類義語： support, holder

よく使う表現： a wrist rest, a foot rest, a rifle rest, on its rest

休む

疲れを取るため、仕事や動きをしばらくやめる。

やさしい英語で： To stop working or moving for a while so you feel less tired.

• You should rest now.
• We rested under a tree.
• Can I rest my legs for a minute?

使い方： rest after something (We rested after the long walk.)

類義語： relax, take a break

よく使う表現： rest a while, rest after work, rest your legs

置く、乗せる

体の一部やものを、支えになるものの上に置く。

やさしい英語で： To put part of your body or an object on something that supports it.

• Rest your head on the pillow.
• She rested her hand on my shoulder.
• He rested his feet on a stool.

使い方： rest something on something (She rested her chin on her hand.); rest something against something (He rested the pole against a tree.)

類義語： place, lay

よく使う表現： rest your head, rest something on something, rest your hand

置かれている、位置する

ある場所にあること。何かに支えられている場合が多い。

やさしい英語で： To be in a particular place, often supported by something.

• The box rests on the floor.
• A heavy beam rested above the door.
• The frame rests against the cupboard.

使い方： rest on something (The bowl rests on a wooden shelf.); rest against something (The ladder rests against the wall.)

類義語： lie, sit

よく使う表現： rest on something, rest against something