give up the ghost

故障する、動かなくなる

長く使った機械などが、完全に動かなくなる。

やさしい英語で： To stop working or fail completely, often after being used for a long time.

• My laptop gave up the ghost.
• The old fridge finally gave up the ghost yesterday.
• Will this engine give up the ghost before we get home?

類義語： fail, break down, pack up

よく使う表現： give up the ghost, eventually give up the ghost

死ぬ、息を引き取る

命が尽きる。息を引き取る。

やさしい英語で： To die.

• The old king gave up the ghost.
• She stayed beside him until he gave up the ghost.
• He feared he would give up the ghost before help arrived.

類義語： die, pass away

よく使う表現： give up the ghost, finally give up the ghost

捨てる、諦める

主義や信念を捨てたり、自分を特定の立場で捉えることをやめたりする。

やさしい英語で： To stop supporting a cause, following a belief, or seeing yourself in a particular way.

• She finally gave up the ghost on that cause.
• He gave up the ghost on his identity as a rebel.
• They refused to give up the ghost on their commitment to reform.

使い方： give up the ghost on something (He gave up the ghost on his old political loyalties.)

類義語： abandon, renounce, give up

よく使う表現： give up the ghost, reluctantly give up the ghost