cast down

落胆させる、意気消沈させる

人を悲しませたり、希望を失わせたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To make someone feel sad or lose hope.

• Do not be cast down.
• The news of his failure cast him down.
• She was cast down by their cold reply.

使い方： be cast down by something (She was cast down by the news.)

類義語： dishearten, discourage, depress

反対語： encourage, hearten

よく使う表現： cast down someone, be cast down

打倒する、滅ぼす

人を打ち負かしたり、その権力や成功を打ち砕いたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To defeat someone or destroy their power or success.

• The rebels cast down the king.
• The once mighty empire was cast down.
• They vowed to cast down their enemies.

使い方： cast someone/something down (The rebellion cast the ruler down.)

類義語： overthrow, defeat, bring down

よく使う表現： cast down someone, cast down rulers

投げ落とす、投げ捨てる

物を地面や低い場所に向かって投げたり、落としたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To throw or drop something towards the ground or a lower place.

• He cast down his sword.
• She cast the broken cup down onto the floor.
• They cast stones down from the wall.

使い方： cast something down (He cast his sword down at her feet.)

類義語： throw down, fling down

よく使う表現： cast down something, cast down stones