takeoff

離陸

飛行機が地面を離れて飛び始める瞬間。

やさしい英語で： The moment when a plane leaves the ground and starts flying.

• Please sit down before takeoff.
• Our takeoff was delayed by heavy rain.
• The pilot made a smooth takeoff.

反対語： landing

よく使う表現： before takeoff, smooth takeoff, ready for takeoff

離陸、飛び立ち、踏み切り

飛行や跳躍などで、地面を離れて空中へ上がること。

やさしい英語で： The act of rising from the ground into the air, including when flying or jumping.

• The rocket’s takeoff shook the ground.
• The bird spread its wings before takeoff.
• A powerful takeoff helped the athlete clear the bar.

類義語： launch

反対語： landing

よく使う表現： rocket takeoff, takeoff point, powerful takeoff

パロディ、物まね

人や作品をまねて、おかしく見せるもの。

やさしい英語で： A funny imitation of a person or work that makes it seem silly.

• The film is a takeoff on spy thrillers.
• Her takeoff on the mayor made everyone laugh.
• They performed several takeoffs on popular songs.

使い方： takeoff on someone/something (The sketch was a takeoff on a famous chef.)

類義語： parody, spoof, send-up

よく使う表現： a funny takeoff, takeoff on something, comic takeoff