speak to

心に響く、共感を呼ぶ

考えや物語、芸術作品が心に響き、理解されている感じや共感を生む。

やさしい英語で： To make someone feel understood or strongly connected to an idea, story, or work of art.

• This song really speaks to me.
• Her story spoke to people who felt lonely.
• Does any of his poetry speak to you?

使い方： something speaks to someone (That song speaks to anyone who has lost a friend.)

類義語： resonate with, move, touch

よく使う表現： speak to someone, speak to readers

物語る、証明する

あることが本当だと示したり、その証拠になったりする。

やさしい英語で： To show that something is true or give evidence about it.

• Her results speak to her skill.
• The high sales figures spoke to strong public demand.
• His long service speaks to his commitment to the school.

使い方： something speaks to something (These results speak to the quality of her work.)

類義語： show, demonstrate, attest to

よく使う表現： speak to something, speak to quality

取り上げる、論じる

話や文章で、特定の問題や話題を取り上げる。

やさしい英語で： To discuss a particular subject or deal with it in a speech or piece of writing.

• This report speaks to your concerns.
• The next speaker will speak to the question of funding.
• Her presentation spoke to the needs of local families.

使い方： speak to something (The report speaks to several concerns raised by parents.)

類義語： address, discuss, deal with

よく使う表現： speak to concerns, speak to something, speak to issues