suspension

一時停止、中断

活動やサービス、作業などを一時的に止めること。

やさしい英語で： A temporary stop in an activity, service, or process.

• The suspension lasted three days.
• They announced a suspension of all flights.
• A temporary suspension of trading followed the news.

使い方： suspension of something (The storm caused the suspension of ferry services.)

類義語： pause, interruption, halt

反対語： resumption

よく使う表現： temporary suspension, suspension of something

停学、出場停止

罰として、一定期間学校に通うことや活動への参加を禁じること。

やさしい英語で： A punishment that temporarily prevents someone from attending school or taking part in an activity.

• His suspension ends on Monday.
• She received a three-day suspension for fighting.
• The parents challenged their son’s suspension from school.

使い方： suspension from something (The student received a suspension from school.)

よく使う表現： school suspension, suspension from school

サスペンション

車体と車輪の間にあり、でこぼこの道で揺れを抑える装置。

やさしい英語で： The parts between a vehicle’s body and wheels that reduce shaking when it travels over uneven ground.

• The car needs new suspension.
• Better suspension makes the ride more comfortable.
• The mechanic checked the rear suspension after the accident.

よく使う表現： car suspension, front suspension, suspension system

吊り下げ、懸垂

物を上から吊るすこと、またはそのように吊られている状態。

やさしい英語で： The act or state of hanging something from above.

• The cable allows suspension from above.
• We checked the ropes used for suspension of the platform.
• The lamp needs a stronger suspension system.

使い方： suspension of something from something (The suspension of the lamp from a hook saved space.)

類義語： hanging

よく使う表現： suspension cable, suspension from something

懸濁液、懸濁

細かい固体の粒が、溶けずに液体の中に混じっているもの。

やさしい英語で： A mixture with tiny solid pieces floating in a liquid rather than becoming part of it.

• Shake the suspension before use.
• Tiny particles remained in suspension for several hours.
• The laboratory prepared a suspension of clay in water.

使い方： in suspension (Fine clay particles remain in suspension in the water.)

よく使う表現： in suspension, a liquid suspension, oral suspension

掛留

次の和音まで伸ばされ、一時的に不協和となってから別の音に移る音。

やさしい英語で： A note held into the next chord, briefly sounding as if it does not belong before changing.

• The suspension creates musical tension.
• She held the note to form a suspension.
• The composer resolves the suspension in the next chord.

よく使う表現： a musical suspension, resolve a suspension