presence

存在、在席

人や物がある場所にいる、またはあるということ。

やさしい英語で： The fact that someone or something is in a particular place.

• Your presence makes me happy.
• They noticed the presence of a stranger.
• His presence at dinner was unexpected.

使い方： presence of someone/something (The test confirmed the presence of water.); presence at something (Her presence at the meeting surprised us.)

反対語： absence

よく使う表現： presence of someone, someone’s presence, confirm someone’s presence, presence of something

面前、前

その人が出来事を見たり聞いたりできるほど近い場所。

やさしい英語で： The area near someone, where they can see or hear what happens.

• He never swears in my presence.
• She entered the king’s presence quietly.
• They discussed the matter in the teacher’s presence.

使い方： in someone’s presence (Please do not argue in the children’s presence.)

よく使う表現： in someone’s presence, enter someone’s presence, leave someone’s presence