hit with

罰を科す、制裁を加える

人に対して突然措置を取り、罰を科したり不利益を与えたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To suddenly punish or harm someone by taking action against them.

• They hit us with a fine.
• The company was hit with a lawsuit last week.
• Will officials hit the club with further penalties?

使い方： hit someone with something (The council hit the company with a heavy fine.)

類義語： penalize, punish

よく使う表現： hit someone with something, hit someone with fines

衝撃的な知らせを伝える

驚くようなことや、心を乱すような知らせを突然人に伝えること。

やさしい英語で： To suddenly tell someone something surprising or upsetting.

• Just hit me with the bad news.
• He hit us with a shocking announcement at dinner.
• She was hit with the news of her father’s death.

使い方： hit someone with something (She hit me with the news that she was leaving.)

類義語： shock, surprise

よく使う表現： hit someone with news, hit someone with something

提案する、伝える

考えたり使ったりしてもらうために、人に案や提案などを伝えること。

やさしい英語で： To give someone an idea, suggestion, or something else to consider or use.

• Hit me with your ideas.
• He hit us with a proposal for a new club.
• Got a good joke? Hit me with it.

使い方： hit someone with something (Hit me with your best idea.)

類義語： give, offer, share

よく使う表現： hit someone with something, hit someone with ideas