air out

風に当てる、換気する

新鮮な空気に触れさせ、嫌な臭いを取ったり乾かしたりすること。

やさしい英語で： Let fresh air reach something to remove bad smells or make it dry.

• We need to air out the bedroom.
• She aired out her damp coat outside.
• Have you aired the sleeping bags out yet?

使い方： air something out (Open the windows to air the room out.)

類義語： air, ventilate

よく使う表現： air out something, air out bedding, air out rooms

率直に話し合う

これまで避けていた問題や意見の違いを、率直に話し合うこと。

やさしい英語で： Talk openly about a problem or disagreement that people have avoided discussing.

• Let us air out our concerns.
• They aired out their disagreements over dinner.
• Have you aired that problem out with your manager?

使い方： air something out (We should air our differences out before the next meeting.)

類義語： discuss openly, air

よく使う表現： air out grievances, air out problems, air out something

銃弾を浴びせる

建物などの場所に、多数の銃弾を撃ち込むこと。

やさしい英語で： Fire many shots into a place, especially a building.

• The gang threatened to air out the club.
• Gunmen aired out the empty warehouse last night.
• Police feared they would air the building out again.

使い方： air something out (The witnesses said the gang had aired the house out.)

類義語： shoot up

よく使う表現： air out something, air out buildings

ロングパスを投げる

特にアメリカンフットボールで、ボールを遠くへ投げてパスすること。

やさしい英語で： Throw the ball through the air, especially with long passes in American football.

• The quarterback decided to air out the ball.
• They aired it out instead of running.
• Will the team air it out more next season?

使い方： air something out (The quarterback likes to air the ball out.)

類義語： throw long passes

よく使う表現： air out passes, air out something