hit someone for six

大きな衝撃を与える、打ちのめす

特に思いがけない知らせで、人をひどく驚かせたり落ち込ませたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To shock or upset someone very badly, especially with unexpected news.

• His death hit me for six.
• The sudden announcement really hit them for six.
• I was hit for six by the diagnosis.

使い方： hit someone for six (The news hit her for six.)

類義語： devastate, stun, shake

よく使う表現： hit someone for six, really hit someone for six

シックスを打つ

クリケットで、投球を地面に触れずに境界の外へ打ち返し、六点を得ること。

やさしい英語で： In cricket, to score six runs by hitting a bowler’s ball over the boundary without it touching the ground.

• She hit the bowler for six.
• He hit Smith for six in the final over.
• Can the new batter hit him for six?

使い方： hit someone for six (The batter hit the fast bowler for six.)

類義語： score a six off

よく使う表現： hit someone for six, hit someone for six twice

強く殴る、思い切り殴る

人を非常に強い力で殴ること。

やさしい英語で： To strike someone with great force.

• He hit the attacker for six.
• She hit him for six with one punch.
• The guard was hit for six during the fight.

類義語： hit hard, belt, wallop

よく使う表現： hit someone for six, hit someone for six hard