utter

完全な、まったくの

程度の強さを強調し、完全であることや極端であることを表す。

やさしい英語で： Complete or extreme, used to emphasize how strong something is.

• That is utter nonsense.
• The room fell into utter silence.
• Their attempt to fix the roof was an utter disaster.

類義語： complete, total, absolute

反対語： partial

よく使う表現： utter nonsense, utter failure, utter chaos

口にする、発する

言葉を口にしたり、自分の声で音を出したりする。

やさしい英語で： To say words or make a sound with your voice.

• He did not utter a word.
• She uttered a small cry of surprise.
• Have you ever heard him utter her name?

類義語： say, speak, voice

よく使う表現： utter a word, utter a cry, utter something aloud

偽造物を行使する、偽金を使う

偽の文書やお金を、本物であるかのように差し出したり使ったりする。

やさしい英語で： To offer a fake document or money as if it were real.

• He tried to utter a forged check.
• She was charged with uttering counterfeit money.
• The court heard that he had uttered several false documents.

類義語： pass off

よく使う表現： utter forged documents, utter counterfeit money

発する

音を出す。特に物を生き物のように描写するときに使う。

やさしい英語で： To produce a sound, especially when describing an object as if it were alive.

• The old door uttered a groan.
• The engine uttered a strange cough and stopped.
• As the brakes tightened, the wheels uttered a sharp shriek.

類義語： emit, produce

よく使う表現： utter a groan, utter a shriek