take apart

分解する

物を、それを構成する部品に分ける。

やさしい英語で： To separate something into the pieces it is made from.

• Do not take the toy apart.
• She took apart the old engine to clean it.
• Can you take this shelf apart?

使い方： take something apart (He took the radio apart to repair it.)

類義語： dismantle, disassemble

反対語： assemble

よく使う表現： take apart something, take apart a clock

圧倒する、完敗させる

相手に大差をつけて、または苦労せずに勝つ。

やさしい英語で： To defeat an opponent by a large amount or with little difficulty.

• Our team took them apart.
• The home side took apart the visitors in the final.
• Can they take apart another top team this weekend?

使い方： take someone/something apart (The champions took their opponents apart.)

類義語： crush, thrash, trounce

よく使う表現： take apart someone, take apart a team

酷評する、こき下ろす

人やその作品の欠点を数多く挙げ、厳しく批判する。

やさしい英語で： To point out many faults in someone or their work, often harshly.

• The critic took his book apart.
• She took apart every argument in his speech.
• Why did the newspaper take the young actor apart?

使い方： take someone/something apart (The reviewer took the film apart.)

類義語： tear apart, attack, criticize

反対語： praise

よく使う表現： take apart someone, take apart an argument