ovation

喝采、大喝采

大きな音で熱心にたたく、しばらく続く拍手。

やさしい英語で： Loud, enthusiastic clapping that continues for some time.

• The singer received a standing ovation.
• The audience gave the actors a long ovation.
• Their final performance ended with a thunderous ovation.

類義語： applause

よく使う表現： standing ovation, receive an ovation, thunderous ovation

称賛、表彰

誰かの功績を人々の前で祝ったり、たたえたりすること。

やさしい英語で： A public celebration or expression of praise for someone’s achievement.

• The town gave the explorer an ovation.
• Her return was marked by a public ovation.
• An ovation honoured the rescuers’ courage.

類義語： tribute

よく使う表現： public ovation, receive an ovation, ovation for someone

小凱旋式

古代ローマで軍の勝利を祝った、通常の凱旋式より小規模な式典。

やさしい英語で： An ancient Roman ceremony honouring a military victory, smaller and less grand than a triumph.

• The general received an ovation in Rome.
• The senate granted him an ovation after the campaign.
• An ovation was less grand than a triumph.

よく使う表現： roman ovation, grant an ovation, receive an ovation