Expression Cards
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idiom
plug and play
複雑な設定なしで簡単に使える
Meaning
easy to use without complex setup
Example
The new printer is **plug and play** – no installation needed.
idiom
plug away
何かに着実に取り組むこと
Meaning
to keep working steadily on something
Example
Keep **plugging away** at the draft and it will improve.
phrasal-verb
plug in
電気機器を電源またはネットワークに接続する
Meaning
to connect an electrical device to a power source or network
Example
Make sure to **plug in** the router before configuring the settings.
idiom
plug into
何かに接続する、または関与すること、通常はシステムやネットワーク内で
Meaning
to connect or become involved in something, usually a system or network
Example
You need to **plug into** the right social media channels to reach a wider audience.
phrasal-verb
plug into system
デバイスを電源またはシステムに接続する
Meaning
to connect a device to a power source or system
Example
Just **plug the printer into the system** to start using it.
phrasal-verb
plug out
デバイスを電源から切断する
Meaning
to disconnect a device from a power source
Example
Remember to **plug out** your charger when it’s full.
idiom
poetic justice
美徳が報われ、悪が罰せられる状況、しばしば皮肉的に
Meaning
a situation in which virtue is rewarded and vice is punished, often ironically
Example
It was **poetic justice** when the dishonest lawyer lost his case due to his own lies.
phrasal-verb
point ahead
前方の方向を示すこと; 未来の可能性を示唆すること
Meaning
to indicate a direction in front; to suggest future possibilities
Example
The results **point ahead** to major improvements.
phrasal-verb
point around
複数の方向や場所を示す
Meaning
to show multiple directions or places
Example
The guide **pointed around** the historical landmarks.
phrasal-verb
point at
誰かや何かに注意や指を向ける
Meaning
to direct attention or a finger toward someone or something
Example
Don’t **point at** people; it’s rude.
phrasal-verb
point away from
何かから注意を逸らす
Meaning
to direct attention away from something
Example
He tried to **point away from** the real issue.
phrasal-verb
point back to
何かを過去の原因や源として指す
Meaning
to refer to something in the past as a cause or source
Example
Her symptoms **point back to** a previous illness.
phrasal-verb
point behind
後ろにある何かを指し示す
Meaning
to indicate something located at the back
Example
He **pointed behind** to show the exit door.
phrasal-verb
point down
何かを下に向ける
Meaning
to direct something downward
Example
He **pointed down** to show where the leak was.
phrasal-verb
point inside
エリアやコンテナ内の何かを示すため
Meaning
to indicate something within an area or container
Example
He **pointed inside** the box to show the contents.
phrasal-verb
point off
意図的に注意をそらす; 誤導する
Meaning
to direct attention away intentionally; to mislead
Example
He tried to **point off** the reporters by changing the topic.
phrasal-verb
point out
何かに注意を向けること; 重要なことを言及すること
Meaning
to draw attention to something; to mention something important
Example
He **pointed out** a few mistakes in the final report.
phrasal-verb
point out issues
問題や間違いを識別または強調すること
Meaning
to identify or highlight problems or mistakes
Example
He was quick to **point out issues** in the project proposal.
phrasal-verb
point out to
誰かに特定のことを認識させる
Meaning
to make someone aware of something specific
Example
Can you **point out to** me where the problem is?
phrasal-verb
point over
空間を通じて何かを指示したり、ジェスチャーをすること
Meaning
to gesture or indicate something across a space
Example
She **pointed over** to the next building.
phrasal-verb
point someone toward
人を正しい場所やリソースに導く
Meaning
to direct a person to the right place or resource
Example
Locals **point travelers toward** the right bus when maps confuse them.
idiom
point the finger
誰かを非難したり、責めたりする
Meaning
to accuse or blame someone
Example
Don’t **point the finger** until you have all the facts.
phrasal-verb
point to
何かがある場所を示すこと; 証拠として何かを提案すること
Meaning
to show where something is; to suggest something as evidence
Example
All the facts **point to** his innocence.
phrasal-verb
point toward
未来の可能性を示唆または提案する
Meaning
to indicate or suggest a future possibility
Example
Recent studies **point toward** a rise in electric mobility.