check

確認、点検

正しいか、安全か、きちんと動くかを確かめること。

やさしい英語で： An action to make sure something is correct, safe, or working properly.

• The car needs a safety check.
• We do regular checks on the water supply.
• A quick check showed that all the windows were closed.

使い方： check on something (We carried out a check on the heating system.)

類義語： inspection, examination

よく使う表現： safety check, quick check, routine check, check on something

抑制、歯止め

何かが増大したり悪化したりするのを防ぐ制限や管理。

やさしい英語で： A limit or control that prevents something from growing or getting worse.

• She kept her anger in check.
• The new rules put a check on spending.
• Regular exercise helps keep my weight in check.

使い方： keep/hold something in check (The medicine kept the pain in check.); a check on something (These rules provide a check on government power.)

類義語： control, restraint, limit

よく使う表現： in check, keep in check, check on something, check on power

会計、勘定書

レストランで食べたり飲んだりした分の支払額を示す明細。

やさしい英語で： A list showing how much you must pay for food and drinks at a restaurant.

• Can we have the check, please?
• We split the check after dinner.
• The waiter brought our check to the table.

類義語： bill

よく使う表現： the check, split the check, pay the check

小切手

自分の口座から相手に支払うよう、銀行に指示する署名入りの紙。

やさしい英語で： A signed piece of paper telling a bank to pay someone money from your account.

• He paid by check.
• I wrote a check for the rent.
• Can I deposit these checks today?

使い方： check for + amount (She sent a check for fifty dollars.)

類義語： cheque

よく使う表現： write a check, cash a check, personal check

現実認識

「reality check」で、現実を知り、考えを現実的にするきっかけ。

やさしい英語で： In "reality check," an experience that makes you see the facts and think more realistically.

• I needed a reality check.
• The first defeat gave our team a reality check.
• Seeing the cost of rent was a useful reality check.

類義語： wake-up call

よく使う表現： reality check, a reality check

確認する、調べる

正しいか、安全か、きちんと動くかを調べて確かめる。

やさしい英語で： To look at or examine something to make sure it is correct, safe, or working properly.

• Check your answer again.
• I checked my email this morning.
• Have you checked that all the lights are off?

使い方： check that… (Check that the door is locked.); check whether/if… (I checked whether the train was on time.); check something for something (She checked the essay for mistakes.)

類義語： examine, inspect, verify

よく使う表現： check something, check your email, check for errors, check the time

見てみる

「check out」で、気になる物を見たり場所を訪れたりする。

やさしい英語で： In "check out," to look at something or visit a place because it seems interesting.

• Check out this video!
• We checked out the shops near our hotel.
• Have you checked out her new website?

使い方： check something out / check out something (We checked out the new café.); check it/them out (Those shoes look great; check them out.)

類義語： look at, take a look at

よく使う表現： check something out, check out something

チェックする、印を付ける

答えの横や枠の中に、選んだことを示す小さな印を付ける。

やさしい英語で： To put a small mark beside an answer or inside a box to select it.

• Check the box beside your answer.
• She checked two options on the form.
• Have you checked the box to receive updates?

類義語： tick, mark

よく使う表現： check the box, check an option, check an answer