sketch

スケッチする、素描する

主な形や線だけを使い、手早く簡単な絵を描く。

やさしい英語で： To make a quick, simple drawing with only the main shapes and lines.

• I like to sketch trees.
• She sketched the view from her window.
• Could you sketch a simple map for me?

類義語： draw

よく使う表現： sketch a face, sketch in pencil, sketch something quickly

概説する、概要を述べる

細かな説明をせず、物事の主な点を述べる。

やさしい英語で： To explain the main points of something without giving many details.

• Let me sketch the main idea.
• He sketched out his plans for next year.
• The introduction sketches the history of the town.

使い方： sketch something out (She sketched the plan out on a whiteboard.)

類義語： outline, summarize

よく使う表現： sketch out something, sketch a plan

スケッチ、素描

細部を省き、主な形を手早く描いた簡単な絵。

やさしい英語で： A quick, simple drawing that shows the main shapes without many details.

• She made a sketch of the cat.
• His notebook was full of sketches.
• Can you turn this rough sketch into a painting?

使い方： sketch of something (She showed me a sketch of her garden.)

類義語： drawing

よく使う表現： pencil sketch, rough sketch, sketch of something, freehand sketch

コント

たいてい人を笑わせるために演じる短い場面。

やさしい英語で： A short acted scene, usually intended to make people laugh.

• The sketch made everyone laugh.
• They performed three comedy sketches at the show.
• Did you see that sketch about the confused waiter?

類義語： skit

よく使う表現： comedy sketch, perform a sketch, funny sketch

略述、概略

人や出来事、話題について主な情報をまとめた短い説明。

やさしい英語で： A short description giving the main facts about a person, event, or subject.

• He gave a brief sketch of his career.
• The article contains a biographical sketch of the artist.
• These sketches describe life in the village.

使い方： sketch of someone/something (The book includes a sketch of the founder’s life.)

類義語： outline, summary, account

よく使う表現： biographical sketch, brief sketch, sketch of something

見張り

危険や近づいてくる人がいないか注意して見ていること。

やさしい英語で： The act of watching carefully for danger or someone approaching.

• Keep sketch while I check the door.
• He kept sketch for the others.
• Someone needs to keep sketch outside.

類義語： watch, lookout

よく使う表現： keep sketch, keep sketch outside