shake up

動揺させる、ショックを与える

人をひどく動揺させたり、驚かせたり、おびえさせたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To make someone feel very upset, shocked, or frightened.

• The accident shook me up.
• He was badly shaken up by the sudden loss.
• Did seeing the crash shake you up?

使い方： shake someone up (The near miss shook me up.); be shaken up by something (She was shaken up by the news.)

類義語： upset, distress, shock

反対語： reassure

よく使う表現： shake someone up, shake up someone

振り混ぜる、振る

容器を素早く繰り返し振り、中身を混ぜたり動かしたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To move a container quickly and repeatedly so that its contents mix or move around.

• Shake up the bottle first.
• He shook up the juice to mix it.
• Have you shaken the paint up properly?

使い方： shake something up (Shake the mixture up before using it.)

類義語： shake, agitate

よく使う表現： shake up a bottle, shake something up

刷新する、改革する

組織や仕組み、状況を、普通は改善のために大きく変えること。

やさしい英語で： To make major changes to an organization, system, or situation, usually to improve it.

• The new boss shook things up.
• Online shopping has shaken up the retail industry.
• Will these reforms shake up the education system?

使い方： shake something up (The new manager shook the department up.)

類義語： reorganize, reform, overhaul

よく使う表現： shake up the system, shake things up

振ってふくらませる

柔らかい物を振ってふんわりさせ、元の形に戻すこと。

やさしい英語で： To shake something soft so it becomes full and returns to its usual shape.

• Shake up the pillows before bed.
• She shook up the flat cushions on the sofa.
• Have you shaken the duvet up to spread the filling?

使い方： shake something up (She shook the cushions up after sitting on them.)

類義語： fluff up, plump up

よく使う表現： shake up a pillow, shake up the cushions