wavelength

波長、考え方

特に他の人と比べたときの、その人のものの考え方。

やさしい英語で： Someone’s way of thinking, especially when compared with another person’s.

• We’re on the same wavelength.
• My boss and I are on different wavelengths.
• Are you on her wavelength about this project?

使い方： on the same wavelength (We are on the same wavelength about raising children.); on a different wavelength (He seems to be on a different wavelength from us.)

類義語： mindset, way of thinking

よく使う表現： same wavelength, different wavelength, on someone’s wavelength

波長

波の隣り合う山など、同じ位置にある二点の間の距離。

やさしい英語で： The distance between two matching points on a wave, such as the tops of two neighbouring waves.

• Red light has a longer wavelength than blue light.
• We measured the wavelength of the signal.
• Different wavelengths produce different colours.

よく使う表現： short wavelength, long wavelength, wavelength of light, measure wavelength