erase

消す

文字や跡、情報を取り除き、見えなくしたり使えなくしたりする。

やさしい英語で： To remove writing, marks, or information so they can no longer be seen or used.

• Erase that pencil mark.
• She erased her answer and tried again.
• Can you erase the writing from the board?

使い方： erase something from something (He erased the marks from the wall.)

類義語： remove, rub out, wipe out

よく使う表現： erase pencil marks, erase a mistake, erase the board, erase a file

消去する

ディスクやテープなどの記憶媒体にある情報をすべて消す。

やさしい英語で： To remove all the recorded information from a disk, tape, or other storage device.

• Erase the tape before recording.
• She erased the old disk completely.
• Have you backed up everything before you erase the drive?

類義語： wipe, clear

よく使う表現： erase a tape, erase the disk, erase a drive

殺す、消す

特に、問題を起こしたり秘密を漏らしたりしないように人を殺す。

やさしい英語で： To kill someone, especially to stop them causing trouble or revealing secrets.

• The gang planned to erase the witness.
• A hired killer erased the agent.
• He knew too much, so his boss ordered someone to erase him.

類義語： kill, assassinate, eliminate

よく使う表現： erase someone quietly, erase the witness