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聴衆に向けて演奏する

聴いている人たちに向けて音楽を演奏すること。

やさしい英語で： To perform music for the people listening to you.

• The band played to a large crowd.
• We have played to audiences all over Europe.
• Will you be playing to local people tonight?

使い方： play to someone (The band played to a small audience.)

類義語： perform for

よく使う表現： play to crowds, play to someone, play to audiences

生かす、活用する

ある長所や状況を、できるだけうまく生かして行動すること。

やさしい英語で： To act in a way that makes the best use of a particular quality or situation.

• Choose work that plays to your strengths.
• The team played to its advantage in the wet conditions.
• Does this plan play to our strongest skills?

使い方： play to someone’s strengths (This role plays to your strengths.)

類義語： capitalize on, make the most of

よく使う表現： play to strengths, play to something

受けを狙う、機嫌を取る

ある集団の注目や好意を得ようとして振る舞うこと。

やさしい英語で： To behave in a way intended to win a group’s attention or approval.

• He loves playing to the crowd.
• She played to the cameras during the debate.
• Are they solving problems or simply playing to their supporters?

使い方： play to someone (The politician played to the crowd with jokes.)

類義語： pander to, court

よく使う表現： play to crowds, play to someone, play to voters