regale
もてなす
解説 Definition
豪華で贅沢な食事や扱いで誰かをもてなすこと。
To regale someone means to entertain or please them, often by telling stories or by giving them special attention, food, or drink. The word is slightly formal and is used when someone is treated in a warm or impressive way.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
まず基本語 treat を思い出すと覚えやすいです。treat が「おごる・もてなす」なら、regale はそれを一段豪華にした語で、相手に気前よく楽しんでもらう響きがあります。単なる serve や entertain より、食事・話・待遇が少し華やかで印象的です。regale someone with food / stories の形で出やすいので、「相手にたっぷり味わわせ、満足させる」場面と結び付けると定着します。
Link `regale` to `treat`, but make it feel more generous or special. It often appears in patterns like `regale someone with stories` or `regale guests with food`. That collocation helps you remember its rich, lively tone.
例文
The host regales his guests with fine wine and delicious food.
主人は客人たちを上質なワインと美味しい食事でもてなす。
She regales everyone with stories of her travels abroad.
彼女は海外旅行の話で皆を楽しませている。
The restaurant regales customers with a luxurious dining experience.
そのレストランは客人たちを豪華なダイニング体験でもてなす。
regale の類義語・関連語
regale の語源・成り立ち Etymology
regale はフランス語 régaler「ごちそうする」にさかのぼり、さらに古フランス語 galer「陽気に楽しませる」に連なります。分解よりも「相手を楽しい気分にする」が核で、gallant や gala に通じるので、単なる提供でなく華やかにもてなす意味になるわけです。
"Regale" came into English from French "régaler," meaning to entertain or treat generously. It goes back to Old French "galer," meaning to make merry or enjoy oneself, and is related to words like "gala." Over time, the idea became not just giving food or drink, but treating someone in a lively, generous, or impressive way.
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