strike up

始める、結ぶ

誰かと会話を始めたり、友情などの関係を築いたりする。

やさしい英語で： To begin a conversation, friendship, or other connection with someone.

• We struck up a conversation on the bus.
• She often strikes up friendships while travelling.
• Have you struck up a relationship with anyone there?

使い方： strike up something with someone (He struck up a friendship with his neighbour.)

類義語： start, begin, initiate

よく使う表現： strike up conversation, strike up friendship

演奏を始める

演奏者が音楽を奏で始める。

やさしい英語で： If musicians do this, they begin playing music.

• The band struck up at noon.
• The orchestra struck up a familiar song.
• Everyone danced when the musicians struck up again.

使い方： strike up something (The band struck up a lively tune.)

類義語： start playing, begin playing

反対語： stop playing

よく使う表現： strike up music, strike up a tune

絞り加工する

平らな金属をたたくか型に押し込み、盛り上がった形にする。

やさしい英語で： To shape flat metal into a raised form by hitting it or pressing it into a shaped tool.

• Workers strike up metal to make pans.
• The craftsperson struck up a small copper bowl.
• This press can strike up thin metal sheets.

使い方： strike up something in a die (Workers struck up the metal in a shaped die.)

類義語： form, press into shape

よく使う表現： strike up metal, strike up a bowl