chalk up

せいにする、と見なす

ある出来事を特定の原因によるものとしたり、ある見方で捉えたりする。

やさしい英語で： To say that something happened because of a particular cause, or count it in a particular way.

• I chalked it up to bad luck.
• They chalked his silence up to nerves.
• Can we chalk this up as a lesson learned?

使い方： chalk something up to something (We chalked the mistake up to tiredness.); chalk something up as something (She chalked the failed interview up as useful experience.)

類義語： attribute, put down to

よく使う表現： chalk something up, chalk up a mistake

達成する、記録する

成功を収めたり、新たな実績を積み重ねたりする。

やさしい英語で： To achieve a success or add another achievement to your record.

• They chalked up another victory.
• Our team has chalked up ten wins this season.
• She chalked up more points than anyone else.

使い方： chalk up something (The team chalked up another win.); chalk something up (That was the third victory they had chalked up this month.)

類義語： achieve, notch up, record

よく使う表現： chalk up victories, chalk up points, chalk up success