consort

王配、王妃

王や女王など、君主の夫または妻。

やさしい英語で： The husband or wife of a king, queen, or other ruler.

• The queen’s consort attended the ceremony.
• She became queen consort when her husband took the throne.
• The royal consorts stood beside their spouses.

よく使う表現： queen consort, prince consort, royal consort

合奏団

特に同じ種類の楽器を演奏する人たちからなる、小さな音楽家の集団。

やさしい英語で： A small group of musicians, especially people playing the same kind of instrument.

• A consort of viols played quietly.
• The recorder consort performed three short pieces.
• Two consorts joined for the final concert.

類義語： ensemble

よく使う表現： viol consort, recorder consort, consort music

提携、連合

人や団体が協力して働いたり行動したりする関係。

やさしい英語で： A relationship in which people or groups work or act together.

• The two families acted in consort.
• They worked in consort with their neighbours.
• The treaty established a consort between the rival towns.

使い方： in consort with someone/something (The merchants acted in consort with the town council.)

類義語： association, partnership

よく使う表現： in consort with, act in consort

付き合う、交際する

人と一緒に過ごすこと。特に、周囲が好ましく思わない人と付き合うこと。

やさしい英語で： To spend time with people, often people others disapprove of.

• They consort with criminals.
• She refused to consort with the enemy.
• Was he really consorting with those dishonest businessmen?

使い方： consort with someone (He was accused of consorting with thieves.)

類義語： associate, mix

よく使う表現： consort with someone, consort with criminals