look out for someone

面倒を見る、守る

人を助け、その人が安全で元気に過ごせるように気を配る。

やさしい英語で： To help someone and make sure they are safe and well.

• We look out for each other.
• She looked out for me when I was new here.
• Who will look out for the children while you are away?

使い方： look out for someone (Please look out for your little brother at school.)

類義語： take care of, watch over, protect

反対語： neglect

よく使う表現： look out for someone, look out for me

来るのを見張る

人が現れたり到着したりしたら気づくよう、注意して見ている。

やさしい英語で： To watch carefully so that you notice someone when they appear.

• Look out for Dad at the gate.
• We looked out for her in the crowd.
• Can you look out for the driver while I collect our bags?

使い方： look out for someone (Look out for Anna near the station entrance.)

類義語： watch for

よく使う表現： look out for someone, look out for him

便宜を図る

人に親切に接したり、役立つ有利な扱いをしたりする。

やさしい英語で： To treat someone kindly or give them a helpful advantage.

• Look out for me on this deal.
• The owner looked out for us and gave us a discount.
• Will you look out for her when you choose the new team?

使い方： look out for someone on something (Please look out for me on the price of this car.)

類義語： favor, help out

よく使う表現： look out for someone, look out for me

費用を負担する

人の費用を払ったり、必要なお金を渡したりする。

やさしい英語で： To pay someone’s costs or give them money they need.

• I am broke. Can you look out for me on dinner tonight?
• She looked out for him by paying his rent that month.
• He promised to look out for us when the hotel bill arrived.

使い方： look out for someone on something (Could you look out for me on the taxi fare?)

類義語： pay for, cover the costs for

よく使う表現： look out for someone, look out for us