act out

演じる、再現する

出来事や状況、物語を、その動作を演じて表すこと。

やさしい英語で： To show an event, situation, or story by performing its actions.

• Let’s act out the story.
• She acted out the events of that morning.
• The class will act out different situations.

使い方： act something out (The children acted the story out for their parents.)

類義語： perform, enact

よく使う表現： act out something, act out a story, act out an event, act out a scene

問題行動を起こす

怒りなどのつらい感情を、悪さや迷惑な行動で表すこと。

やさしい英語で： To show anger or other difficult feelings by behaving badly or causing trouble.

• He acts out when he’s upset.
• The child acted out after her parents separated.
• Why is she acting out at school?

類義語： misbehave, play up

反対語： behave

よく使う表現： act out at school, act out in class, act out angrily

実現する、実行に移す

想像したことや、やりたいと願ったことを現実に行うこと。

やさしい英語で： To do in real life something that you have imagined or wished to do.

• He wanted to act out his fantasy.
• They acted out their childhood dream of being explorers.
• Would she ever act out those secret wishes?

使い方： act out a fantasy (The game lets players act out their fantasies of being heroes.)

類義語： live out, fulfil

よく使う表現： act out a fantasy, act out fantasies, act out something

身振りで伝える

考えや気持ち、望みを、言葉ではなく動作で伝えること。

やさしい英語で： To show what you think, feel, or want through actions instead of words.

• He acted out his need for water.
• She acted out her wishes with simple gestures.
• Could you act out what you mean?

使い方： act something out (Unable to speak, she acted out what she wanted.)

類義語： mime, demonstrate

よく使う表現： act out something, act out your needs, act out your wishes

屋外で演じる

屋外や屋内の上演会場以外の場所で、役を演じること。

やさしい英語で： To perform as an actor outdoors or away from an indoor performance space.

• They act out in the park.
• She acted out on the street for a small crowd.
• The actors prefer to act out in the open air.

類義語： perform outdoors

よく使う表現： act out on streets, act out in parks