chameleon

カメレオン

皮膚の色を変えられ、長い舌で虫を捕まえるトカゲ。

やさしい英語で： A lizard that can change its skin color and catches insects with a long tongue.

• The chameleon caught a fly.
• Chameleons can move their eyes separately.
• A small chameleon sat on the branch.

よく使う表現： green chameleon, pet chameleon, chameleon skin

カメレオンのような人

相手や状況に合わせて、態度や意見、見た目を簡単に変える人。

やさしい英語で： Someone who easily changes their behavior, views, or appearance to suit different people or situations.

• He is a political chameleon.
• As a social chameleon, she fits into almost any group.
• The actor became a chameleon, changing completely for each role.

類義語： Zelig

よく使う表現： political chameleon, social chameleon, a real chameleon

色が変わる

光や温度、見る角度によって色が変わる。

やさしい英語で： Changing color when the light, temperature, or viewing angle changes.

• The car has chameleon paint.
• Its chameleon finish looks blue from one angle and purple from another.
• They tested a chameleon coating on the metal.

類義語： color-changing

よく使う表現： chameleon paint, chameleon finish, chameleon coating