size up

見定める、品定めする

人や物をよく見て、その特徴や強さ、難しさを判断する。

やさしい英語で： To look carefully at someone or something and judge their qualities, strength, or difficulty.

• She sized up the situation quickly.
• The boxer sized up his opponent before the fight.
• Give me a moment to size you up.

使い方： size someone/something up (The coach sized the new players up.)

類義語： assess, evaluate, judge

よく使う表現： size up someone, size up something, size up opponents

大きめのサイズを選ぶ

普段着るものより大きいサイズの服を選ぶ。

やさしい英語で： To choose clothes in a larger size than you usually wear.

• These shoes are tight, so size up.
• I sized up when I bought this jacket.
• Should I size up for a looser fit?

使い方： size up from A to B (I had to size up from medium to large.)

類義語： choose a larger size

反対語： size down

よく使う表現： size up once, size up for comfort, size up in jeans