woo

取り込む、惹きつける

相手の関心や賛同、支持を得ようとする。

やさしい英語で： To try to gain someone’s interest, approval, or support.

• The party hopes to woo young voters.
• The company wooed investors with its ambitious plans.
• Shops are offering discounts to woo customers back.

使い方： woo someone with something (The airline wooed passengers with cheaper tickets.)

類義語： court, attract

よく使う表現： woo voters, woo customers, woo investors

求愛する、口説く

相手に愛してもらったり、恋愛関係になってもらったりしようとする。

やさしい英語で： To try to make someone love you or agree to a romantic relationship.

• He tried to woo her.
• She wooed him with homemade dinners.
• The prince spent months wooing his future wife.

使い方： woo someone with something (He wooed her with thoughtful gifts.)

類義語： court

よく使う表現： woo someone, woo someone with flowers

やったー

喜びや興奮を表す叫び声。

やさしい英語で： A shout showing that you are excited or pleased.

• Woo! We won!
• Woo, that was an amazing ride!
• Woo! I finally passed my test!

類義語： hooray, yay

よく使う表現： woo hoo, woo we won