動き
【うごき】

①【動くこと】movement[U][C];a move; motion[U][C]
[参照]⇒みうごき

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[使い分け]

movement:§人や物の特定の動き.
move:§何らかの目的を伴う個々の動き.
motion:§特に動く過程や動き方を問題にする場合に用いる.

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*私は彼女の唇のかすかな動きに気づいた　I noticed a slight movement of her lips.
*彼は彼女の一つ一つの動きに魅せられていた　He was attracted to her every move.
*我々は火星の動きを2週間観測した　We observed the motion of Mars for two weeks.
◆*牛は動きがのろい　A cow moves slowly. / 両足とも泥にはまって動きがとれなかった　Both my feet were stuck fast in the mud. / 中田は素早い動きでディフェンダーをかわした　Nakata faked out the defender with a ｢swift dodge [quick move].

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[コロケーション]

‐movement‐
【形容詞＋～】
*上［下］への～　(an) upward [(a) downward] movement / かすかな～　(a) slight movement / ぎこちない～　(an) awkward movement / 巧みな～　(a) deft [dextrous] movement / 優美な～　(a) graceful movement / リズミカルな～　(a) rhythmic movement / 手［目］の～　(a) hand [(an) eye] movement

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②【動向・変化】（動向・風潮）movement[C][U],trend[C];（変化）change[C][U];（進展）development[U][C]
[参照]⇒どうこう(1)
*市場の動き　market trends / 現在の世界経済の動き　the current world economic trend
*男女平等に向けての動きが高まっている　There is a growing movement toward equality between men and women.
*警察は一味の動きをひそかに監視している　The police have been spying on the gang's movements [activities].
*その政党内部で大きな動きがあった　There was a big change within the party.
*捜査に新たな動きが見られた　There were some new developments in the investigation.
[慣用表現]
*彼は借金で動きがとれない状態だ　He is in debt up to his ears.

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