go in for

好む、賛成する

何かを好む、またはするのがよいと考えること。

やさしい英語で： To like something or think it is a good thing to do.

• I don't go in for big parties.
• She has never gone in for fancy clothes.
• Do you go in for grand celebrations?

使い方： go in for something/doing something (I don't go in for buying expensive clothes.)

類義語： like, favour, approve of

反対語： dislike, disapprove of

よく使う表現： go in for something, go in for luxury

出場する、応募する

競技や大会に選手・参加者として出場すること。

やさしい英語で： To enter a competition as a player or competitor.

• Will you go in for the race?
• He went in for the school's writing competition.
• They have never gone in for a national contest.

使い方： go in for a competition (She went in for a local singing competition.)

類義語： enter, compete in

反対語： withdraw from

よく使う表現： go in for something, go in for competitions

取り組む、を趣味にする

趣味などとして、ある活動に時間を使って取り組むこと。

やさしい英語で： To spend time doing an activity, often as a hobby.

• She goes in for gardening.
• We went in for cycling when we lived abroad.
• What sports do you go in for?

使い方： go in for something/doing something (He goes in for collecting old coins.)

類義語： take part in, engage in, pursue

よく使う表現： go in for sport, go in for gardening, go in for something