drop back

遅れる、後方に下がる

競走で人より遅れたり、後ろの人と合流するために減速したりすること。

やさしい英語で： To move behind others in a race or slow down to join someone behind you.

• The tired runner dropped back.
• I dropped back to join my friend.
• Why are the cyclists dropping back from the leading group?

使い方： drop back behind someone (He dropped back behind the leading runners.); drop back to do something (I dropped back to walk with my sister.)

類義語： fall back, fall behind

反対語： pull ahead

よく使う表現： drop back slightly, drop back behind someone, drop back to someone

落ち戻る、再び下がる

前の位置や、より低い場所・水準へ再び落ちること。

やさしい英語で： To fall back to an earlier or lower place, position, or level.

• The ball dropped back to the ground.
• The rope slipped, and the bucket dropped back into the well.
• Temperatures have dropped back to normal.

使い方： drop back into something (The pebble dropped back into the water.); drop back to a level (Prices dropped back to last year’s level.)

類義語： fall back, fall

よく使う表現： drop back down, drop back into something, drop back to something

パスのために後退する

アメフトで球を受けた後、通常はパスの準備のために後退すること。

やさしい英語で： In American football, to step backward after receiving the ball, usually to prepare a throw.

• The quarterback drops back to pass.
• He dropped back three steps before throwing the ball.
• The defense rushed forward as she was dropping back.

使い方： drop back to do something (The quarterback dropped back to throw a long pass.)

類義語： step back, retreat

よく使う表現： drop back to pass, drop back quickly

パス前の後退

アメフトで球を受けた選手が、通常は投げる前に後ろへ下がる動作。

やさしい英語で： The steps a football player takes backward after receiving the ball, usually before throwing it.

• His drop back was quick.
• The coach worked on her drop back during practice.
• A smooth drop back gave the quarterback time to find a receiver.

類義語： dropback

よく使う表現： a drop back, quick drop back, three-step drop back