lord over

支配する、威張る

人や物事に対して、支配者や上司のように振る舞うこと。

やさしい英語で： To act as the ruler or boss of someone or something.

• He likes to lord over his staff.
• The ruler lorded over a small kingdom.
• She refused to let her brother lord over her.

使い方： lord over someone/something (He tried to lord over the whole household.)

類義語： rule, boss around

よく使う表現： lord over someone, lord over something

ひけらかす、自慢する

自分の強みや成果をひけらかし、相手に劣等感を抱かせること。

やさしい英語で： To use an advantage or achievement to make someone feel less important than you.

• She lords her success over me.
• He lorded his victory over the other players.
• Do not lord your education over your colleagues.

使い方： lord something over someone (He lords his wealth over his neighbours.)

類義語： flaunt, show off

よく使う表現： lord something over someone, lord success over someone

そびえ立つ、圧倒する

周囲よりも強大だったり、目立ったり、重要だったりすること。

やさしい英語で： To be more powerful, noticeable, or important than the others around you.

• A huge tower lords over the town.
• The mountain lorded over the surrounding hills.
• One company continues to lord over the market.

使い方： lord over something (A stone tower lords over the village.)

類義語： dominate, tower over

よく使う表現： lord over something, lord over rivals