silhouette

シルエット、影法師

明るい背景に浮かぶ、内側の細部が見えない暗い形。

やさしい英語で： A dark shape seen against a lighter background, with no clear details inside it.

• I saw a silhouette by the window.
• The trees formed dark silhouettes against the evening sky.
• We could recognize his silhouette in the doorway.

使い方： silhouette of someone/something (The silhouette of a horse appeared against the bright sky.)

類義語： outline, shadow

よく使う表現： silhouette of someone, dark silhouette

シルエット

着たときに衣服が作る全体の形。

やさしい英語で： The overall shape of a piece of clothing when someone wears it.

• The dress has a slim silhouette.
• Wide sleeves changed the jacket’s silhouette.
• This designer prefers simple silhouettes with a narrow waist.

類義語： outline, shape

よく使う表現： slim silhouette, dress silhouette

シルエット画、切り絵

人や物の輪郭の内側を、通常は黒一色で塗った絵。

やさしい英語で： A picture showing only the solid outline of someone or something, usually in black.

• She cut a silhouette from black paper.
• Two framed silhouettes hung above the desk.
• The artist made a silhouette of my grandmother’s profile.

類義語： profile portrait

よく使う表現： cut a silhouette, silhouette portrait