日本語WordNet
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona"
what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting; "what is your role on the team?"
JMdict
AIによる解説
A function or part played by a person or thing in a particular situation; a character assigned to an actor in a play.
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To a certain degree, genetic inheritance determines physical traits, but environment also plays roles.
ある程度、遺伝的継承が身体的特徴を決定するが、環境も役割を果たす。
The director reminded his cast that "all the world's a stage," suggesting that social interactions involve performative elements whereby individuals adopt roles and personas that may differ from their private selves substantially.
監督はキャストに「この世はすべて舞台」であることを思い出させ、社会的相互作用には個人が私的自己と実質的に異なる役割とペルソナを採用する遂行的要素が含まれることを示唆した。
The professor said he was supposing the theory could explain the phenomenon, hypothesizing that certain variables played causal roles whilst acknowledging that alternative explanations remained plausible.
教授は理論がその現象を説明できると推測していると言い、代替説明がもっともらしいままであることを認めながら、特定の変数が因果的役割を果たしていると仮定していた。
The actress was often cast in roles highlighting her busty appearance.
その女優は彼女の豊満な外見を強調する役に頻繁にキャスティングされた。
Members of Chiroptera play important roles in pollination.
コウモリ目の動物は受粉において重要な役割を果たしています。
High communicativity is essential for leadership roles.
リーダー的役割には高いコミュニケーション能力が不可欠です。
Many government roles are appointive rather than elective.
多くの政府の役職は選挙ではなく任命によるものだ。
Dipterans play important roles in pollination.
双翅類は受粉において重要な役割を果たします。
Elasmobranchs play important roles in ocean ecosystems.
板鰓類は海洋生態系で重要な役割を果たしています。
Eumycetes play crucial roles in decomposition.
真菌類は分解において重要な役割を果たしています。
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