sound

頑丈な、堅固な

大きな傷や弱い部分がなく、安全に使えるほど丈夫。

やさしい英語で： Strong, complete, and safe to use, with no serious damage or weakness.

• The old bridge is still sound.
• An engineer checked that the roof was structurally sound.
• We need sound foundations before building the walls.

類義語： solid, secure, strong

反対語： unsound

よく使う表現： sound structure, structurally sound, sound foundations

健康な、無事な

健康で、けがや病気がない。

やさしい英語で： Healthy and free from injury or illness.

• The children arrived home safe and sound.
• She remained of sound mind into old age.
• The vet confirmed that the horse was sound.

類義語： healthy, unharmed

反対語： unhealthy

よく使う表現： safe and sound, sound mind, sound body

いい、感じのいい

よい、問題ない、または付き合いやすい。

やさしい英語で： Good, acceptable, or pleasant to deal with.

• He is a sound guy.
• I feel sound today, thanks.
• Your friends seem sound.

類義語： good, decent, nice

よく使う表現： sound guy, sound person, sound mate

了解、よし

同意した、理解した、うれしいという気持ちを表す言葉。

やさしい英語で： Used to say that you agree, understand, or are pleased with something.

• “I booked the tickets.” “Sound!”
• “Meet you at six.” “Sound, see you then.”
• “You can borrow my bike.” “Sound, thanks!”

類義語： okay, great, right

よく使う表現： sound thanks, sound mate

音

声や音楽、物音など、耳で聞こえるもの。

やさしい英語で： Something you hear, such as a voice, music, or a noise.

• I heard a strange sound.
• The door opened without a sound.
• What sounds can you hear outside?

使い方： sound of something (I heard the sound of rain.)

類義語： noise

よく使う表現： loud sound, sound of something, make a sound, sound waves

海峡、入り江

陸地の間の狭い海、または陸地に細長く入り込んだ海。

やさしい英語で： A narrow area of sea between land areas, or a long narrow part reaching into the land.

• Boats crossed the sound at dawn.
• The island lies across a narrow sound.
• Strong currents flow through the sound.

類義語： strait, channel, inlet

よく使う表現： across the sound, narrow sound, sail the sound