let in

中に入れる

人や物がある場所の中に入ることを許す。

やさしい英語で： If you allow someone or something to enter a place, you allow them inside.

• Please let me in.
• She opened the curtains to let in sunlight.
• The guard let the visitors in at nine.

使い方： let someone/something in (Please let the dog in.)

類義語： admit, allow in

反対語： keep out

よく使う表現： let in someone, let someone in, let in light

心を開く

人を信頼して内心の気持ちを打ち明け、親しくなることを受け入れる。

やさしい英語で： If you trust someone with your private feelings, you allow them to become close to you.

• She finds it hard to let people in.
• He finally let me in and shared his fears.
• Will you ever let anyone in?

使い方： let someone in (It took months for him to let me in.)

類義語： open up to

よく使う表現： let someone in, let friends in

仲間に入れる

人を自分の交友関係に迎え入れたり、一緒に時間を過ごしたりする。

やさしい英語で： To spend time with someone or accept them as part of your social group.

• Their circle rarely lets outsiders in.
• The gang let him in after years of friendship.
• They never let me in, despite our shared interests.

使い方： let someone in (The group was slow to let new people in.)

類義語： associate with, accept

反対語： exclude

よく使う表現： let someone in, let outsiders in