lead astray

悪の道に導く、堕落させる

人に悪い行いや法律違反をするよう働きかけること。

やさしい英語で： To influence someone to behave badly or break the law.

• Bad friends can lead you astray.
• She was led astray by older boys who stole cars.
• His parents feared that the gang would lead him astray.

使い方： lead someone astray (His new friends led him astray.)

類義語： corrupt, be a bad influence on

よく使う表現： lead someone astray, lead children astray

誤解させる、惑わせる

事実ではないことを、人に信じさせること。

やさしい英語で： To make someone believe something that is not true.

• The false report led us astray.
• Do not let misleading headlines lead you astray.
• Readers were led astray by the inaccurate figures.

使い方： lead someone astray (Those false figures could lead investors astray.)

類義語： mislead, deceive

よく使う表現： lead someone astray, lead readers astray

道を誤らせる、誤った方向に導く

人を間違った方向や、その人に合わない選択へ導くこと。

やさしい英語で： To guide someone in the wrong direction or toward an unsuitable choice.

• The wrong directions led us astray.
• Bad advice can lead young artists astray.
• We were led astray by an old sign near the bridge.

使い方： lead someone astray (The outdated map led the walkers astray.)

類義語： misguide, misdirect

よく使う表現： lead someone astray, lead walkers astray