pick apart

あら探しする、こき下ろす

特に小さな欠点を取り上げて、物事を批判すること。

やさしい英語で： To criticize something by pointing out faults, especially small ones.

• He picks apart everything I write.
• The critics picked apart her first film.
• Why must you pick my plans apart before trying them?

使い方： pick something apart (The reviewers picked her proposal apart.)

類義語： criticize, find fault with, nitpick

反対語： praise

よく使う表現： pick apart plans, pick apart something

詳しく分析する、細かく調べる

物事の各部分や細かな点を、一つずつ注意深く調べること。

やさしい英語で： To examine something carefully by looking at its separate parts or details.

• We picked apart the report.
• The researchers picked apart the data to understand the results.
• Can you help me pick this complicated sentence apart?

使い方： pick something apart (The students picked the argument apart in class.)

類義語： analyse, examine, dissect

よく使う表現： pick apart evidence, pick apart something

ほぐす、ばらばらにする

指や道具を使って、物を小さな部分に分けること。

やさしい英語で： To separate something into small pieces using your fingers or a tool.

• She picked apart the bread.
• He picked the cooked meat apart with two forks.
• I carefully picked apart the loose stitching.

使い方： pick something apart (She picked the old seam apart with a needle.)

類義語： pull apart, take apart

反対語： assemble

よく使う表現： pick apart something, pick apart seams

巧みに攻略する、弱点を突いて崩す

相手の弱点を巧みに利用して、倒したり守りを崩したりすること。

やさしい英語で： To defeat or break through an opponent by using skill and finding their weaknesses.

• Our forwards picked apart their defence.
• The quarterback picked the opposing team apart with short passes.
• She used precise shots to pick her opponent apart.

使い方： pick someone/something apart (Their quick passing picked the defence apart.)

類義語： outplay, outclass

よく使う表現： pick apart defences, pick apart opponents