enlist

入隊する、志願する

自分の意思で軍隊や組織に入り、またはある活動に加わる。

やさしい英語で： To choose to join the army or another organization or cause.

• He wants to enlist in the army.
• She enlisted when she was eighteen.
• Thousands enlisted during the war.

使い方： enlist in something (She enlisted in the navy after leaving school.); enlist as something (He enlisted as a volunteer.)

類義語： join, sign up

よく使う表現： enlist in something, enlist as something, enlist in the army

得る、取り付ける

誰かから助けや支援を得る。

やさしい英語で： To get help or support from someone.

• She enlisted her brother's help.
• We enlisted support from several local businesses.
• The team enlisted the services of an experienced guide.

使い方： enlist the help/support of someone (They enlisted the help of a local lawyer.)

類義語： obtain, secure

よく使う表現： enlist someone's help, enlist support, enlist someone's services

募る、協力を求める

集団に加わったり活動に協力したりするよう、人を誘う。

やさしい英語で： To persuade people to join a group or help with an activity.

• We need to enlist more volunteers.
• She enlisted her friends to help paint the room.
• The club enlisted twenty new members last month.

使い方： enlist someone to do something (We enlisted a neighbor to help carry the boxes.); enlist someone in something (They enlisted local volunteers in the campaign.)

類義語： recruit

よく使う表現： enlist volunteers, enlist new members, enlist someone to help