English Dictionary

work the room

動詞

慣用表現 属格 演者・講演者

(idiomatic, of a host, hostess, or guest) To interact enthusiastically with the attendees at an event, by moving among them, greeting them, and engaging them in conversation.

日本語の意味

イベントやパーティーなどで、ホストや参加者が積極的に会場内を動き回り、出席者に挨拶や会話をして交流を深める行動を意味する。 / 参加者との対話を通じて、場の雰囲気を盛り上げ、イベントを活気づけるための行動を指す。

As the evening progressed, she began to work the room, introducing herself to small groups and sparking lively conversations.

夕方が進むにつれて、彼女は会場を回って参加者に挨拶をし、会話を交わし始めた。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, of a host, hostess, or guest) To interact enthusiastically with the attendees at an event, by moving among them, greeting them, and engaging them in conversation.

As a campaigning politician, he really knew how to shake hands, kiss babies, and work the room.

意味（2）

(idiomatic, of a performer or public speaker) To interact with one's audience, taking cues from its reactions and adapting one's performance or words to elicit the audience's attention and enthusiasm.

In show business parlance, Miss Hudson knows how to work the room. Her comic turns are as rooted in vaudeville as her high-style wit is straight out of the smart supper club circuit.

works the room （ present singular third-person ）

working the room （ participle present ）

worked the room （ participle past ）

worked the room （ past ）