appeal

魅力

人に好かれたり、欲しいと思わせたりする性質。

やさしい英語で： The quality that makes people like or want something.

• The idea has wide appeal.
• The old house has a certain appeal.
• For me, the game quickly lost its appeal.

使い方： appeal to someone (The show has strong appeal to younger viewers.); appeal of something (I understand the appeal of living near the sea.)

類義語： attraction, attractiveness, charm

よく使う表現： wide appeal, popular appeal, lose its appeal

訴え、呼びかけ

援助やお金、行動を求める切実な訴えや公の呼びかけ。

やさしい英語で： A serious or public request for help, money, or action.

• They made an appeal for help.
• The charity launched an urgent appeal.
• Her emotional appeal persuaded people to donate.

使い方： appeal for something (The charity launched an appeal for blankets.); appeal to someone (Her appeal to local businesses raised enough money.)

類義語： plea, request

よく使う表現： appeal for help, urgent appeal, public appeal, appeal for volunteers

不服申し立て、控訴

公的な決定を見直し、変更してもらうための申し立て。

やさしい英語で： A request for an official decision to be checked and changed.

• Her appeal was rejected.
• He filed an appeal against his sentence.
• The school agreed to hear her appeal.

使い方： appeal against something (She lodged an appeal against the decision.); appeal to someone/something (The case will be heard on appeal to a higher court.)

よく使う表現： appeal against something, file an appeal, win an appeal, court of appeal

気に入る、魅力がある

人の興味を引いたり、欲しいと思わせたりする。

やさしい英語で： To make someone feel interested in something or want it.

• That idea appeals to me.
• The bright colours appeal to children.
• Would a walking holiday appeal to you?

使い方： appeal to someone (This quiet hotel appeals to older guests.)

類義語： attract, interest

反対語： repel

よく使う表現： appeal to someone, appeal to children, appeal to customers, appeal to everyone

呼びかける、訴える

援助やお金、行動を切実に求めたり、公に呼びかけたりする。

やさしい英語で： To ask seriously or publicly for help, money, or action.

• They appealed for help.
• The charity is appealing for donations.
• Police appealed to witnesses to contact them.

使い方： appeal for something (Police are appealing for information.); appeal to someone for something (The shelter appealed to residents for blankets.); appeal to someone to do something (She appealed to everyone to stay calm.)

類義語： plead, ask, call

よく使う表現： appeal for help, appeal for calm, appeal to someone, appeal for support

控訴する、不服を申し立てる

裁判所などに決定の見直しと変更を求める。

やさしい英語で： To ask a court or other authority to check and change a decision.

• He will appeal the decision.
• They appealed against the prison sentence.
• Can we appeal to a higher court?

使い方： appeal something (They plan to appeal the ruling.); appeal against something (She appealed against her sentence.); appeal to a court (The company appealed to a higher court.)

類義語： challenge, contest

よく使う表現： appeal a decision, appeal against something, appeal a conviction