keep out

立ち入らない、近づかない

ある場所に入らないこと。また、ある事柄に関わらないようにすること。

やさしい英語で： To stay outside a place or avoid getting involved in a situation.

• The sign says keep out.
• We kept out of the garden while the grass grew.
• Can you keep out of trouble for one afternoon?

使い方： keep out of somewhere/something (Keep out of the empty house.)

類義語： stay out, stay away

反対語： enter

よく使う表現： keep out of trouble, keep out of something

入れない、締め出す

人や物が中に入るのを防ぐこと。また、ある事柄に関わらせないこと。

やさしい英語で： To stop someone or something entering a place or becoming involved in a situation.

• This net keeps out flies.
• They kept reporters out of the meeting.
• Will these boots keep the water out?

使い方： keep someone/something out of somewhere/something (The fence keeps animals out of the garden.); keep out someone/something (Thick curtains keep out the cold.)

類義語： exclude, shut out, bar

反対語： admit

よく使う表現： keep out insects, keep someone out, keep something out

着飾る、めかす

古い用法で、上等な服や特別な服を着ておしゃれをすること。

やさしい英語で： To put on fine or special clothes.

• She kept out in her finest gown.
• They kept out smartly for the celebration.
• He kept out in a fine coat and hat.

類義語： dress up

よく使う表現： keep out finely, keep out smartly