go against

違反する、破る

規則や法律、約束を破ること。

やさしい英語で： To do something that breaks a rule, law, or agreement.

• That goes against the rules.
• He went against the terms of our agreement.
• Would this change go against the law?

使い方： go against something (Her actions went against company policy.)

類義語： break, violate, breach

反対語： obey, follow

よく使う表現： go against the rules, go against an agreement

反する、逆行する

信念や気持ち、原則、全体的な流れに合わず、逆らうこと。

やさしい英語で： To be different from or in conflict with a belief, feeling, principle, or general trend.

• That goes against my beliefs.
• She went against her instincts and trusted him.
• These results go against the usual trend.

使い方： go against something (This decision goes against my principles.)

類義語： conflict with, contradict, run counter to

反対語： accord with

よく使う表現： go against my instincts, go against a trend, go against someone’s principles

不利になる、不利に働く

人の成功の見込みを下げる結果や影響をもたらすこと。

やさしい英語で： To have a result or effect that harms someone’s chances of success.

• The vote went against us.
• That evidence could go against her in court.
• Several important decisions have gone against the team this season.

使い方： go against someone (The court’s decision went against us.)

類義語： count against, work against

反対語： favor

よく使う表現： go against someone, go against our interests

逆らう、反対する

人に逆らったり、その人の望みに賛成するのを拒んだりすること。

やさしい英語で： To oppose someone or refuse to support what they want.

• Nobody dared go against the king.
• She went against her boss and supported the workers.
• Would you go against your family to marry him?

使い方： go against someone/something (He refused to go against his parents’ wishes.)

類義語： oppose, resist, defy

反対語： support

よく使う表現： go against someone, go against someone’s wishes