sag

たわむ、垂れ下がる

重みや圧力で、中央が下に曲がったり垂れたりする。

やさしい英語で： To bend or hang lower in the middle because of weight or pressure.

• The rope began to sag.
• The shelf sagged under the heavy books.
• These old mattresses sag in the middle.

使い方： sag under something (The roof sagged under the weight of the snow.)

類義語： droop, sink

よく使う表現： sag under weight, sag in places, begin to sag

退屈になる

面白さが薄れ、人の注意を引きつけられなくなる。

やさしい英語で： To become less interesting and make people lose attention.

• The story sags halfway through.
• The film sagged after its exciting opening.
• Even a good play can sag during a long speech.

類義語： drag

よく使う表現： plot begins to sag, sag in the middle

傾く、沈下する

支えが弱くなり、まっすぐな姿勢から傾いたり沈んだりする。

やさしい英語で： To lean or sink away from an upright position as support weakens.

• The old door began to sag.
• The wall sagged sideways as its supports weakened.
• He sagged against the doorway, too tired to stand straight.

類義語： lean, slump, settle

よく使う表現： sag to one side, sag against something, begin to sag