手早い答え
conciso は効果的な簡潔さ、lacônico は冷たくも響く極端な短さです。
確実な見分け方は、英語から訳す前に、その単語の働きを見きわめることです。
それぞれの単語の働き
lacônico
laconic
Use lacônico for extremely brief, sometimes to the point of sounding dry, abrupt, or withholding.
conciso
concise
Use conciso for brief and economical while still conveying what is needed.
選び方
- lacônico: Choose lacônico if the sentence points to extremely brief, sometimes to the point of sounding dry, abrupt, or withholding.
- conciso: Choose conciso if the sentence points to brief and economical while still conveying what is needed.
例文
O ministro deu uma resposta lacônica.
The minister gave a laconic answer.
O resumo está claro e conciso.
The summary is clear and concise.
よくある落とし穴
A one-word answer may be lacônica but not helpfully concisa. Concision preserves the necessary content.
文脈の中で練習する
自分の実生活から文を一つ選び、二回書いてみましょう。一度はlacônicoで、もう一度はconcisoで。どちらも成り立ちそうなら、意味の違いを言葉にしてみましょう。