couch

ソファ

普通は二人以上が座れる、背もたれのある長くて快適な椅子。

やさしい英語で： A long, comfortable seat with a back, usually for two or more people.

• The cat is on the couch.
• We bought a new leather couch.
• He fell asleep on the couch while watching television.

類義語： sofa, settee

よく使う表現： on the couch, leather couch, comfortable couch, couch cushions

心理療法、精神分析

専門家と気持ちや個人的な悩みを話し合う治療。

やさしい英語で： Treatment in which you talk to a professional about your feelings and personal problems.

• He spent years on the couch.
• She explored childhood fears on the couch.
• Time on the couch helped him understand his anger.

使い方： on the couch (He discussed his childhood on the couch.)

類義語： psychotherapy, therapy, psychoanalysis

よく使う表現： on the couch, years on the couch

表現する、言い表す

特定の言葉遣いや言い回しで何かを表現すること。

やさしい英語で： To express something using a particular kind of language.

• Please couch your reply in polite language.
• She couched her criticism as a question.
• The warning was couched in very careful terms.

使い方： couch something in something (He couched his refusal in friendly terms.); couch something as something (She couched the suggestion as a request.)

類義語： phrase, word, express

よく使う表現： couch something in, couch as something