bounce

跳ね返る、弾む

物の表面に当たった後、別の方向へ跳ねて離れる。

やさしい英語で： To move away in a new direction after hitting a surface.

• The ball bounced twice.
• A stone bounced off the road.
• The tennis ball is bouncing across the court.

使い方： bounce off something (The ball bounced off the fence.)

類義語： rebound

よく使う表現： bounce off something, bounce on something

弾ませる、上下に揺らす

物を素早く上下や前後に動かす。

やさしい英語で： To make something move quickly up and down or back and forth.

• Bounce the ball with one hand.
• She gently bounced the baby on her knee.
• He bounced his leg while waiting.

使い方： bounce someone on something (He bounced his daughter on his knee.)

類義語： jiggle, joggle

よく使う表現： bounce a ball, bounce a baby, bounce on something

不渡りになる

口座のお金が足りず、小切手の支払いを銀行に断られる。

やさしい英語で： If a cheque does this, the bank refuses to pay it because there is not enough money.

• My cheque bounced yesterday.
• The rent check bounced because the account was empty.
• If another cheque bounces, the bank will charge you.

類義語： be dishonoured

よく使う表現： cheque bounce, check bounce

意見を聞く、相談する

ある考えについて人と話し、その人の意見を聞く。

やさしい英語で： To discuss an idea with someone to find out what they think of it.

• I want to bounce some ideas off you.
• She bounced her proposal off a trusted colleague.
• Could we bounce these suggestions off the team?

使い方： bounce something off someone (Can I bounce an idea off you?); bounce something by someone (Let me bounce this plan by my colleague.)

類義語： run by

よく使う表現： bounce ideas off someone, bounce something by someone

跳ねる、飛び跳ねる

軽快な足取りや跳躍で、元気よく移動する。

やさしい英語で： To move somewhere with quick, lively steps or jumps.

• She bounced into the room.
• He bounced down the stairs, eager to leave.
• The puppy bounced across the lawn.

使い方： bounce into something (The children bounced into the kitchen.)

類義語： bound, spring, skip

よく使う表現： bounce into something, bounce out, bounce down something

バウンド、跳ね返り

表面に当たった物が、跳ねて離れる動き。

やさしい英語で： A movement away from a surface after hitting it.

• The ball took a high bounce.
• Catch it after the first bounce.
• An unexpected bounce sent the ball over the fence.

類義語： rebound

よく使う表現： first bounce, high bounce, bounce off something

弾み、上下動

一度、または繰り返し素早く上下に動くこと。

やさしい英語で： A quick movement up and down, once or repeatedly.

• There is a bounce in her step.
• The seat has a gentle bounce.
• I like the natural bounce of her curls.

類義語： bob, bobbing, bouncing

よく使う表現： bounce in something, gentle bounce, bounce of something

跳躍力

特にバスケットボールで、高く跳び上がる能力。

やさしい英語で： The ability to jump high, especially when playing basketball.

• That player has serious bounce.
• Her bounce helps her reach the basket.
• He has enough bounce to dunk easily.

類義語： spring, leaping ability

よく使う表現： have bounce, serious bounce