roll in

続々と入ってくる、殺到する

大量の物や大勢の人が次々に入ってくること。

やさしい英語で： To keep arriving in large amounts or numbers.

• The money keeps rolling in.
• Orders rolled in after the advertisement appeared.
• Donations have been rolling in all week.

類義語： pour in, flood in

よく使う表現： roll in steadily, roll in continuously

のんびり現れる、遅れてやって来る

しばしば予定より遅れて、のんびりやって来ること。

やさしい英語で： To arrive in a relaxed way, often later than expected.

• He rolled in late again.
• She rolled in after midnight and went straight to bed.
• What time did everyone finally roll in?

類義語： turn up, show up

よく使う表現： roll in late, roll in casually

駅に入る、到着する

列車が通常ゆっくりと駅や車両基地に入ってくること。

やさしい英語で： To arrive at a station or railway yard, usually moving slowly.

• The train rolled in slowly.
• Passengers stood up as we rolled in at the station.
• The freight train rolled in just before dawn.

使い方： roll in at a time (The train rolled in at ten o’clock.)

類義語： arrive, pull in

反対語： depart

よく使う表現： roll in slowly, roll in at noon

軽く打ってポケットに入れる

ビリヤードで球を軽く打ち、ポケットに入れること。

やさしい英語で： To hit a ball gently so that it goes into a pocket in snooker or pool.

• He rolled the red in.
• She rolled in the black with a gentle touch.
• Can you roll that ball in without moving the others?

使い方： roll a ball in (She rolled the red in and lined up her next shot.)

類義語： pot gently

よく使う表現： roll something in, roll in something