chuck

投げる、放る

物を無造作に、またはあまり力を入れずに投げること。

やさしい英語で： To throw something, often carelessly or without much effort.

• Chuck me the ball.
• He chucked his bag onto the bed.
• Who chucked that stone over the wall?

使い方： chuck something at someone/something (Someone chucked an egg at the door.); chuck someone something (Chuck me your keys.); chuck something into/onto something (She chucked her coat onto the chair.)

類義語： throw, toss

よく使う表現： chuck something at someone, chuck something over something, chuck something to someone

捨てる

もう欲しくない物や必要のない物を捨てること。

やさしい英語で： To get rid of something you no longer want or need.

• Chuck those old papers.
• We chucked out the broken chairs.
• Can I chuck this spoiled fruit away?

使い方： chuck something away/out (She chucked the empty boxes out.)

類義語： throw away, discard, bin

反対語： keep

よく使う表現： chuck something away, chuck something out, chuck the rubbish

振る、別れる

相手との恋愛関係を終わらせること。

やさしい英語で： To end a romantic relationship with someone.

• She chucked her boyfriend.
• He was upset when his girlfriend chucked him.
• Did you chuck him for someone else?

使い方： chuck someone for someone (She chucked him for another man.)

類義語： dump, leave

よく使う表現： chuck someone, chuck a boyfriend, chuck someone for someone

立ち去る、帰る

その場から離れて行くこと。

やさしい英語で： To leave a place.

• It is late; let’s chuck.
• We decided to chuck before midnight.
• Everyone was tired and ready to chuck.

類義語： leave, go, depart

反対語： stay

よく使う表現： chuck now, chuck early, let us chuck

肩肉

動物、特に牛の肩の肉。じっくり煮込む料理によく使う。

やさしい英語で： Meat from an animal’s shoulder, especially beef, often used for slow cooking.

• Use chuck for this stew.
• The butcher cut a thick chuck steak.
• Slow cooking makes the chuck tender.

類義語： shoulder meat

よく使う表現： beef chuck, chuck roast, chuck steak

あなた、かわいい人

好きな人や大切な人に親しみを込めて呼びかける言葉。

やさしい英語で： A friendly way to address someone you like or care about.

• Hello, chuck! Come in.
• Would you like some tea, chuck?
• Thanks, chuck, that was kind of you.

類義語： dear, love, sweetheart

よく使う表現： hello chuck, thanks chuck, all right chuck

軽いひと突き

特にあごの下を、親しみを込めて軽く突くこと。

やさしい英語で： A light, friendly touch, especially under someone’s chin.

• She gave his chin a chuck.
• He greeted the child with a gentle chuck.
• An affectionate chuck under the chin made her smile.

類義語： tap

よく使う表現： affectionate chuck, gentle chuck, chuck under something