single out / =select from a group

今日の英語

single out

size up

iron out

jot down

lay out

答え

single out / select from a group

一つを外に出すで、選ぶか。

cf. Why did you single hime out as your srccessor?

size up / =judge, estimate, evaluate

判断する、評価する

サイズ...分かるような、分からないような...

cf. He wanted to size her up.

iron out / =solve

アイロンをかける→シワがなくなる→解決する...は無理があるかな

cf. There are still a few kinks to iron out.

jot down / 手早く書く

cf. The detective commended the bank teller for jotting down the license number of the car.

lay out / 説明する、レイアウトする

これはカタカナのままレイアウトのイメージで良さそう

cf. The letter laid out in detail for proposal for implementing the plan.

put forward / 前に置くのイメージ

今日の英語

put forward

round up

rule out

show through

sign up for

答え

put forward /　提出する、推薦する

前に出すのイメージだと分かりやすい

cf. I will put forward a plan to decentralize the department.

round up / 一斉検挙する

まるっと...のイメージかな

cf. The police rounded up the members of the gangs.

rule out / 除外、排除

ルールの外と考えればまあ分かる

=exclude

cf. You cannot rule out that possibility.

show through / 透けて見える

女性がこの時期に着てる、袖とか裾が透けてるあれ、

シースルーっていうらしいね。　see through

cf. The newscaster tried to keep his feelings from showing through.

sign up for / 署名して登録する

これはそのままサインだね

cf. I signed up for the basketball team and was told practice begins Thursday.

pull through / 切り抜ける

今日の英語

turn in

weed out

wrap up

play along with

pull through

答え

turn in /  to submit something

提出する

cf. He turned in his paperwork to the main office.

weed out / root out / eliminate / eradicate

除外する

cf. It has begun a campaign to weed out corrupt officials.

wrap up / tie up loose ends

締めくくる

cf. A parade will wrap up the town's contennial celebration.

play along with

調子を合わせる

cf. You should play along with him for the time being.

pull through / tide over / survive / weather

切り抜ける

cf. I wonder how he is going to pull through int the new year.

stir up / 滾る

今日の英語

stick around

stir up

subscribe to

take on

tell off

touch on

答え

stick around  / 近くにいる、辺りをぶらぶらする

cf. Be sure to stick around until midnight. That's when Peter will open the best wine.

stir up / かき立てる、滾る、唆る

cf. I think that will stir up your interest.

subscribe to / 予約購読する、同意する

cf. subscribe to someone's blog

take on / 引き受ける、対戦する

tell off / 叱る

I have to tell him off for his bad attitude.

touch on / 触れる