feature

特徴、特色

物事を特別にしたり、見分けやすくしたりする部分や性質。

やさしい英語で： A part or quality of something that makes it special or easy to recognize.

• The garden is the house’s best feature.
• A tall tower is a distinctive feature of the town.
• What features make this animal easy to recognize?

使い方： feature of something (Large windows are a feature of these houses.)

類義語： characteristic, quality, attribute

よく使う表現： main feature, distinctive feature, feature of something

機能

製品に備わっている便利な部分や、できること。

やさしい英語で： A useful part or ability included in a product.

• This phone has a useful safety feature.
• The app’s newest feature saves time.
• Which features do you use most?

類義語： function, capability

よく使う表現： new feature, safety feature, feature of something

顔立ち、顔の特徴

目や鼻など、人の顔を構成する部分の一つ。

やさしい英語で： One of the parts of someone’s face, such as their eyes or nose.

• Her eyes are her most striking feature.
• The twins have similar features.
• His sharp features softened when he smiled.

類義語： lineament

よく使う表現： facial feature, fine feature, distinctive feature

特集、特集記事

ある話題を詳しく取り上げる記事や番組。

やさしい英語で： A special article or program that explores a subject in detail.

• I read a feature about local farmers.
• The magazine published a feature on city gardens.
• Tonight’s radio feature explores life at sea.

使い方： feature on/about something (The paper ran a feature on rising food prices.)

類義語： article, report

よく使う表現： special feature, feature on something, feature article, feature writer

長編映画、本編

映画館で上映される、主な作品となる長い映画。

やさしい英語で： The main, full-length movie shown at a cinema.

• The feature starts at eight.
• They showed a short cartoon before the feature.
• We watched a double feature on Saturday.

類義語： film, movie

よく使う表現： main feature, double feature, feature film

取り上げる、目玉にする

人や物を、重要で目立つ存在として取り上げたり見せたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To include or show someone or something as an important, noticeable part.

• The menu features fresh fish.
• Her work was featured in the exhibition.
• The show will feature three local singers.

使い方： feature someone/something (The concert features a young violinist.)

類義語： include, show, showcase

よく使う表現： feature someone prominently, feature local artists, feature fresh seafood, feature a singer

重視する、強調する

ある状況で、何かに最も注意を向けたり重要性を持たせたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To give something the most attention or importance in a particular situation.

• The advertisement features the low price.
• The campaign featured safety above all other concerns.
• Our discussion should feature the needs of children.

類義語： emphasize, highlight, prioritize

反対語： downplay

よく使う表現： feature something prominently, feature safety, feature the price

想像する、思い描く

頭の中で何かを思い描いたり理解したりすること。

やさしい英語で： To imagine or understand something in your mind.

• I cannot feature him as a teacher.
• Can you feature living without electricity?
• She could hardly feature such a strange event.

使い方： feature someone/something doing something (I cannot feature him working in an office.)

類義語： imagine, picture, conceive

よく使う表現： feature something happening, hardly feature something