back into

後退して入る、後退してぶつかる

後ろ向きに進んで中に入る、またはその際に物にぶつかる。

やさしい英語で： To move backward into a space, or hit something while moving backward.

• Back into the empty space.
• He backed into a wall and damaged his car.
• Can you back into the garage without hitting the door?

使い方： back into something (She backed into a parking space.)

類義語： reverse into

よく使う表現： back into a garage, back into a wall

追い込まれる

ほかに選択肢がなく、ある状況や決断に追い込まれる。

やさしい英語で： To be pushed into a situation or decision because you have no other choice.

• I was backed into the deal.
• Their threats backed her into accepting the offer.
• He felt backed into a decision he did not want to make.

使い方： be backed into something (We were backed into an agreement we disliked.)

よく使う表現： back into a decision, back into an agreement

他チームの敗北で進出する

自分の成績が悪くても、他チームが負けたことで次の段階に進む。

やさしい英語で： To reach the next stage of a sports competition because another team loses, despite your own poor results.

• Our team backed into the playoffs.
• They backed into the finals despite losing their last match.
• Can we back into the playoffs if our rivals lose tonight?

使い方： back into something (They backed into the playoffs after their rivals lost.)

よく使う表現： back into the playoffs, back into postseason play