hover

空中に静止する

空中でほとんど動かずにとどまる。

やさしい英語で： To stay almost still in the air.

• A bird hovered above the flowers.
• The helicopter was hovering over the beach.
• Can this drone hover in strong wind?

使い方： hover above/over something (A helicopter hovered above the field.)

類義語： float

よく使う表現： hover above something, hover in midair, hover over something, hover near something

カーソルを合わせる

クリックせずに画面上の項目にカーソルを合わせる。

やさしい英語で： To place the screen pointer over something without clicking it.

• Hover over the link.
• A small menu appeared when I hovered over the icon.
• Try hovering over each picture to see more details.

使い方： hover over something (Hover over the button to see its name.)

よく使う表現： hover over something, hover over a link, hover over an icon

迷う、揺れ動く

二つの選択肢の間で迷う、または二つの状態の間で揺れ動く。

やさしい英語で： To remain unsure between two choices or states.

• He hovered between two possible answers.
• Her mood hovered between excitement and anxiety.
• I was hovering between accepting the offer and refusing it.

使い方： hover between A and B (She hovered between hope and fear.)

類義語： waver, vacillate

よく使う表現： hover between choices, hover between states