vet

獣医

病気やけがをした動物を治療する専門家。

やさしい英語で： A person trained to treat animals that are sick or hurt.

• The vet examined our dog.
• We took the kitten to a vet.
• Is your vet open on Sundays?

類義語： veterinarian, veterinary surgeon

よく使う表現： visit the vet, call the vet, local vet

退役軍人

以前、軍隊で勤務していた人。

やさしい英語で： A person who previously served in the armed forces.

• My uncle is an army vet.
• The charity provides housing for homeless vets.
• Several war vets spoke at the ceremony.

類義語： veteran

よく使う表現： war vet, army vet, a disabled vet

審査する、精査する

人や物を受け入れたり認めたりする前に、詳しく調べること。

やさしい英語で： To check a person or thing carefully before deciding whether to accept or approve them.

• We vet every new employee.
• The committee vetted the proposals before approving them.
• Has anyone vetted this information?

使い方： vet someone for something (They vetted each applicant for the security job.)

類義語： screen, check, examine

よく使う表現： vet candidates, vet a proposal, vet someone for something