trip

旅行、旅

別の場所へ行くこと。普通はその後、家へ帰る。

やさしい英語で： A journey to another place, usually followed by a return home.

• We enjoyed our trip.
• She took a business trip to London.
• How many trips did you make last year?

使い方： a trip to somewhere (We are planning a trip to Rome.); go on a trip (Our class went on a trip last week.)

類義語： journey, excursion

よく使う表現： business trip, school trip, trip to somewhere

外出、ひと出かけ

買い物や人を迎えに行くなど、用事を済ませるための短い外出。

やさしい英語で： A short journey to do something, such as shop or collect someone.

• I made a quick trip to the shop.
• We need another trip to the supermarket.
• His daily trips to the post office keep him busy.

使い方： a trip to somewhere (I need to make a trip to the bank.)

類義語： outing, errand

よく使う表現： shopping trip, quick trip, trip to somewhere

つまずき

足が何かに引っかかり、バランスを崩すこと。

やさしい英語で： An accident in which your foot catches something and you lose your balance.

• A trip on the stairs hurt my ankle.
• The loose carpet caused a nasty trip.
• Most trips and falls happen when people are distracted.

類義語： stumble, misstep

よく使う表現： a nasty trip, trip and fall

足掛け

相手の足を止めたり動かしたりして、バランスを崩させる行為。

やさしい英語で： An action that makes someone lose their balance, especially by blocking or moving their feet.

• The referee spotted an illegal trip.
• She used a quick trip to bring her opponent down.
• His trip sent the other wrestler to the mat.

よく使う表現： leg trip, illegal trip, wrestling trip

つまずく

足が何かに引っかかって、バランスを崩したり転んだりする。

やさしい英語で： To catch your foot on something and lose your balance or fall.

• Be careful or you will trip.
• She tripped over a toy and fell.
• Have you ever tripped on these steps?

使い方： trip over something (He tripped over a bag in the hallway.); trip on something (I tripped on a loose paving stone.)

類義語： stumble

よく使う表現： trip over something, trip on something

作動させる

スイッチやわななどの装置が働き始めるようにする。

やさしい英語で： To make a switch, trap, or other device start working.

• The movement tripped the alarm.
• Too many appliances can trip the circuit breaker.
• A hidden wire trips the trap when someone steps on it.

類義語： activate, trigger, set off

よく使う表現： trip a switch, trip an alarm, trip a trap