rocking

揺れ

左右や前後へ繰り返し動くこと。

やさしい英語で： A repeated movement from side to side or backward and forward.

• The gentle rocking helped the baby sleep.
• I could feel the rocking of the train.
• The rocking became stronger as the waves grew.

使い方： rocking of something (The rocking of the boat made me feel sick.)

類義語： swaying

よく使う表現： gentle rocking, rocking motion, rocking of something

目立て

絵を作る前に、専用の道具で印刷用の銅版をざらざらにすること。

やさしい英語で： Making a copper printing plate rough with a special tool before creating a picture on it.

• The plate needs careful rocking.
• Uneven rocking can affect the final print.
• The artist checked the surface after rocking.

よく使う表現： rocking the plate, plate rocking

揺動転写

前後に動かして、鋼のローラーの模様を銅の円筒に写すこと。

やさしい英語で： A back-and-forth movement that copies a design from a steel roller onto a copper cylinder.

• The rocking transfers the design onto copper.
• Too much pressure during rocking damaged the cylinder.
• The operator controlled the rocking carefully.

よく使う表現： rocking motion, rocking transfer

揺れる、揺り動く

前後や左右に繰り返し動く。

やさしい英語で： Moving repeatedly backwards and forwards or from side to side.

• Grandma sat in a rocking chair.
• The boat’s rocking motion made me feel sick.
• The child rode a wooden rocking horse.

類義語： swaying

よく使う表現： rocking chair, rocking horse, rocking motion

最高の、すばらしい

とてもよく、わくわくしたり楽しめたりする。

やさしい英語で： Very good, exciting, or enjoyable.

• That was a rocking party.
• They put on a rocking show last night.
• We had a rocking evening at the club.

類義語： great, excellent

よく使う表現： rocking party, rocking band