come about

起こる、生じる

特に何かの結果として、出来事や状況が生じること。

やさしい英語で： To happen or develop, especially as a result of something else.

• How did this come about?
• The change came about after months of discussion.
• Such opportunities rarely come about by chance.

使い方： come about through something (The agreement came about through careful discussion.)

類義語： happen, occur, arise

よく使う表現： come about naturally, come about unexpectedly

タックする

帆船の船首を風上に向けて回し、反対側から風を受けること。

やさしい英語で： For a sailing boat to turn its front through the wind so the wind reaches its other side.

• The yacht came about smoothly.
• Wait for my signal before you come about.
• The crew moved across the boat as we came about.

類義語： tack

よく使う表現： come about slowly, come about safely

向きを変える、考えを変える

向きや位置、または自分の考えを変えること。

やさしい英語で： To change direction or position, or to change your opinion.

• His opinion came about gradually.
• The wind came about toward evening.
• She may come about once she hears our reasons.

類義語： change, come round

よく使う表現： come about gradually, come about eventually