take a bow

拍手に応える、カーテンコールに応じる

公演後、前に出たりお辞儀をしたりして、観客の称賛に応える。

やさしい英語で： You come forward or bow to receive an audience’s praise after a performance.

• The actors came back to take a bow.
• She took a bow as the audience cheered.
• Will the whole cast take a bow after the final song?

類義語： acknowledge applause

よく使う表現： take a bow together, take a bow onstage

お辞儀をする

挨拶や敬意を示すために、上半身を前に曲げる。

やさしい英語で： You bend your upper body forward as a greeting or sign of respect.

• The dancer took a bow.
• All the students took a bow to greet their teacher.
• He took a bow with one hand across his chest.

類義語： bow

よく使う表現： take a bow politely, take a bow together

功績を認めてもらう、責任を引き受ける

結果に対する責任を認め、称賛を受けたり、ときには非難を受けたりする。

やさしい英語で： You accept responsibility for a result, receiving praise or, sometimes, blame.

• You saved the day; take a bow!
• The designers can take a bow for the new bridge’s success.
• Your careless advice caused this mess, so take a bow.

使い方： take a bow for something (You can take a bow for saving the project.)

類義語： take credit, take responsibility

よく使う表現： take a bow now, take a bow someone

引退する、舞台を去る

出演や役職での仕事を終えて、その場や立場から退く。

やさしい英語で： You finish performing or working in a role and leave.

• The veteran singer will take a bow tonight.
• After thirty years on television, the presenter took a bow.
• The band took a bow with one last concert.

類義語： leave, retire, exit

よく使う表現： finally take a bow, take a bow tonight