reel off

すらすら言う、列挙する

名前や事実などを次々に、速くすらすらと言う。

やさしい英語で： To say a series of names, facts, or other things quickly and easily.

• She reeled off ten names.
• He can reel off every king’s birth date.
• Could you reel those numbers off again?

使い方： reel off something / reel something off (He reeled off the names of all the winners.)

類義語： rattle off, recite

よく使う表現： reel off names, reel off facts

難なくこなす、次々と繰り出す

演技などを、苦労せず滑らかにやり遂げる。

やさしい英語で： To complete or produce something, especially a performance, easily and smoothly.

• She reeled off three easy wins.
• The band reeled off hit after hit.
• He reeled off another flawless round of golf.

使い方： reel off something (The pianist reeled off several difficult pieces.)

類義語： turn out, produce

よく使う表現： reel off victories, reel off songs

巻きから繰り出す、ほどく

糸や綱などを、巻き付けてあるリールや巻き枠からほどいて出す。

やさしい英語で： To unwind thread, rope, or similar material from the round holder it is wrapped around.

• Reel off some thread for me.
• He reeled the fishing line off slowly.
• We reeled off enough cable to reach the gate.

使い方： reel off something / reel something off (She reeled off a length of thread.)

類義語： unwind, unreel

反対語： wind up

よく使う表現： reel off thread, reel something off