model

モデル

服などを着て紹介したり、画家や写真家のためにポーズを取ったりする人。

やさしい英語で： Someone who wears things to show them to others, or poses for an artist or photographer.

• She works as a model.
• The artist asked the model to sit still.
• Several models wore the new collection at the show.

よく使う表現： fashion model, artist's model, work as a model, runway model

モデル、機種

車や機械などの製品の、特定の種類や設計。

やさしい英語で： A particular type or design of a car, machine, or other product.

• This model is cheaper.
• The newer models use less electricity.
• Which model of phone do you have?

類義語： type, version, design

よく使う表現： latest model, car model, new model, basic model

模型、モデル

物の姿や仕組みを示すために作った、小さな、または簡単な形の複製。

やさしい英語で： A smaller or simpler version of something, made to show what it looks like or how it works.

• He built a model of a plane.
• The architect showed us a model of the house.
• These models help children understand how engines work.

使い方： a model of something (They built a model of the new hospital.)

類義語： replica, representation

よく使う表現： scale model, model of something, build a model

手本、模範

よい結果を得るために、まねできる人や物、やり方。

やさしい英語で： A person, thing, or way of doing something that others can copy to achieve good results.

• Her aunt is her role model.
• This project provides a model for future work.
• He was a model of patience throughout the meeting.

使い方： a model for someone/something (Their school became a model for others.); a model of something (The office is a model of good organization.)

類義語： example, ideal

よく使う表現： role model, model for someone, model of something

モデル、シミュレーション

実際の仕組みを調べたり変化を予測したりするための、簡単な説明やコンピューター上の再現。

やさしい英語で： A simplified description or computer version of a real system, used to study it or predict changes.

• The model predicts heavy rain.
• Scientists compared several computer models of the climate.
• We tested the idea using a mathematical model.

使い方： a model of something (We developed a model of traffic flow in the city.)

類義語： simulation, representation

よく使う表現： computer model, weather model, mathematical model, model of something

モデルをする、着用して見せる

服や装飾品を身につけて、どんな見た目かを人に見せる。

やさしい英語で： To wear clothes or other items so people can see how they look.

• She models clothes for a shop.
• He modelled a new jacket at the show.
• Would you like to model these shoes?

使い方： model for someone (She models for a local clothing company.)

よく使う表現： model clothes, model a dress, model for someone, model a jacket

模して作る、手本にする

別のものを手本にして、それに似たものを作る。

やさしい英語で： To make something similar to another thing by using it as an example.

• We modelled our garden on hers.
• The school was modelled after a successful local college.
• They plan to model their system on ours.

使い方： model something on something (They modelled the new library on an old town hall.); model something after something (She modelled her business after her father's shop.)

類義語： base, pattern

よく使う表現： model something on something, model something after something

モデル化する、シミュレーションする

物事を調べたり動きを予測したりするために、簡単な説明やコンピューター上の再現を作る。

やさしい英語で： To create a simplified description or computer version of something to study it or predict its behaviour.

• The program models weather patterns.
• Researchers modelled the spread of the disease.
• We can model how the river will respond to heavy rain.

使い方： model something using something (We modelled the traffic using a computer program.)

類義語： simulate, represent

よく使う表現： model weather patterns, model a system, model something using something