in the way of

の邪魔になって、の行く手に

人や物の移動、行動、進行を妨げる位置にあること。

やさしい英語で： In a position that blocks someone or something from moving or doing something.

• The car is in the way of traffic.
• A fallen tree stood in the way of the cyclists.
• Did pride get in the way of an agreement?

使い方： in the way of someone/something (The boxes were in the way of the workers.)

類義語： in the path of

よく使う表現： in the way of, in the way of…

に関して、の面で

特に、何が用意されているかを述べるとき、その分野や種類に関して。

やさしい英語で： Concerning a particular kind of thing, especially what is available or provided.

• What do you have in the way of food?
• The hotel offers little in the way of entertainment.
• They provided nothing in the way of practical help.

使い方： something in the way of something (We have little in the way of cooking equipment.)

類義語： in terms of, regarding, with respect to

よく使う表現： in the way of, in the way of food

として、の類いの

物事の種類や、その種類の物が何かあることを示す。

やさしい英語で： Used to say what kind of thing something is, or what is available of that kind.

• There was little in the way of food.
• What can you offer in the way of help?
• She brought flowers in the way of a small gift.

使い方： in the way of something (What do they offer in the way of entertainment?)

類義語： as, in the form of

よく使う表現： in the way of, in the way of…

得られる立場に、達成できる状況に

何かを得たり達成したりする見込みのある立場や状況にあること。

やさしい英語で： In a position where someone is likely to get or achieve something.

• She was in the way of promotion.
• The appointment put him in the way of making a fortune.
• His new contacts placed him in the way of achieving his ambition.

使い方： be in the way of doing something (He was in the way of making a fortune.)

類義語： in a position to

よく使う表現： in the way of, in the way of promotion