according

一致した、調和した

互いに一致している、またはうまく調和している。

やさしい英語で： Agreeing with each other or fitting well together.

• Their according voices filled the hall.
• The council spoke with one according voice.
• Their according opinions encouraged the king.

類義語： harmonious, agreeing

反対語： conflicting

よく使う表現： according voices, according opinions

によると、によれば

「to」とともに、情報を伝えた人や情報の出所を示す。

やさしい英語で： Used with “to” to name the person or information that says something is true.

• According to Ben, the shop is closed.
• Prices have fallen, according to the report.
• According to these figures, more people are cycling.

使い方： according to someone/something (According to the doctor, I need more rest.)

よく使う表現： according to someone, according to reports, according to research