protocol

手順、実施要領

ある活動をどのように行うかを定めた決まり。

やさしい英語で： A set of rules explaining how an activity should be carried out.

• Please follow the safety protocol.
• The hospital changed its protocol for treating burns.
• Staff must learn the new emergency protocols.

使い方： protocol for doing something (We follow a protocol for handling complaints.)

類義語： procedure, guidelines

よく使う表現： follow a protocol, safety protocol, protocol for something

通信プロトコル

コンピューターが情報を送受信する際に使う決まり。

やさしい英語で： Rules that computers use to send and receive information.

• Both computers use the same protocol.
• This protocol protects data during transfer.
• The server supports several communication protocols.

よく使う表現： network protocol, communication protocol, internet protocol, use a protocol

外交儀礼、儀典

指導者や代表者が会議や式典で守るべき正式な作法。

やさしい英語で： Official rules about how leaders and their representatives should behave at meetings and ceremonies.

• The ambassador followed diplomatic protocol.
• Protocol requires guests to greet the host first.
• His speech broke protocol during the state visit.

類義語： etiquette

よく使う表現： diplomatic protocol, royal protocol, observe protocol, breach of protocol