make off with

持ち逃げする、盗んで逃げる

物を盗み、それを持って急いで逃げること。

やさしい英語で： To steal something and leave quickly with it.

• Someone made off with my bike.
• The robbers made off with all the cash.
• Did the thief make off with your bag?

使い方： make off with something (The thief made off with my wallet.)

類義語： steal, run off with

よく使う表現： make off with something, make off with cash, make off with valuables

さらって逃げる、連れ去る

人を無理やり連れて、その人とともに逃げること。

やさしい英語で： To take someone away by force and escape with them.

• The attackers made off with two hostages.
• Armed men made off with the ambassador's son.
• The guards stopped them from making off with the prisoner.

使い方： make off with someone (The kidnappers made off with the child.)

類義語： abduct, kidnap, carry off

反対語： release

よく使う表現： make off with someone, make off with hostages, make off with captives

駆け落ちする

他の人、多くは恋人と一緒に逃げること。

やさしい英語で： To run away with another person, often a lover.

• He made off with his lover.
• Their daughter made off with a young sailor.
• She planned to make off with him that night.

使い方： make off with someone (She made off with her lover before the wedding.)

類義語： run away with, elope with

よく使う表現： make off with someone, make off with her, make off with him