go for

選ぶ、思い切ってやる

考えた末に何かを選んだり、思い切って行動したりする。

やさしい英語で： To choose something or decide to do something, especially after thinking about it.

• I will go for the soup.
• She saw a chance and went for it.
• Which colour are you going for?

使い方： go for something (I went for the cheaper model.); go for it (If you want to enter the competition, go for it!)

類義語： choose, opt for

よく使う表現： go for it, go for something

取りに行く、しに行く

何かを手に入れたり、何かをしたりするために出かける。

やさしい英語で： To go somewhere to get something or do an activity.

• I will go for some bread.
• Shall we go for a walk?
• They went for coffee after work.

使い方： go for something (We went for a swim after lunch.)

よく使う表現： go for milk, go for a walk

目指す、狙う

勝利や目標の達成、何かの獲得を目指して努力する。

やさしい英語で： To try to win, reach, or achieve something.

• Go for the prize!
• He went for the record but fell short.
• Our team is going for gold this summer.

使い方： go for something (She is going for the world title this year.)

類義語： aim for, try for, pursue

よく使う表現： go for gold, go for the record

襲いかかる、攻撃する

突然人に襲いかかったり、体の一部を傷つけようとしたりする。

やさしい英語で： To suddenly attack someone or try to hurt part of their body.

• The dog went for him.
• She went for his face with her nails.
• Watch out! That goose might go for you.

使い方： go for someone/something (The dog went for my leg.)

類義語： attack, lunge at

よく使う表現： go for someone, go for the throat

好む、受け入れる

何かを好んだり、考えや計画を受け入れたりする。

やさしい英語で： To like, prefer, or accept something, such as an idea or plan.

• I do not go for spicy food.
• The boss went for our idea immediately.
• Will the council go for a plan this expensive?

使い方： go for something (The committee would never go for that proposal.)

類義語： like, accept, favour

反対語： reject

よく使う表現： go for an idea, go for something

惹かれる、好きになる

人に強く惹かれる。初めて見た瞬間に感じることもある。

やさしい英語で： To feel strongly attracted to someone, sometimes as soon as you see them.

• She really goes for him.
• He went for her as soon as they met.
• Do you usually go for quiet people?

使い方： go for someone (She tends to go for men with a good sense of humour.)

類義語： be attracted to, fancy

よく使う表現： go for someone, really go for someone