don

マフィアのボス

特にイタリアのマフィアなど、組織的な犯罪集団の指導者。

やさしい英語で： The leader of a group of organized criminals, especially in the Italian Mafia.

• The don controlled the whole district.
• Two rival dons met in secret.
• Nobody dared ignore the don’s orders.

類義語： mafia boss, crime boss

よく使う表現： mafia don, powerful don, local don

大学教員

特にオックスフォード大学やケンブリッジ大学の教員。

やさしい英語で： A university teacher, especially at Oxford or Cambridge.

• An Oxford don gave the lecture.
• The dons discussed the college’s future.
• She became a Cambridge don after completing her research.

類義語： academic, university teacher

よく使う表現： Oxford don, Cambridge don, college don

着る、身につける

服を着たり、体につける物を装着したりする。

やさしい英語で： To put on a piece of clothing or something you wear.

• He donned his coat and left.
• Visitors must don gloves before entering.
• She dons a bright costume for each performance.

類義語： put on

反対語： remove, doff

よく使う表現： don a hat, don a uniform, don protective clothing