key into

調和する、合致する

物事とうまく合い、その主な考えや特徴と一致する。

やさしい英語で： To fit well with something or match its main ideas or features.

• The colours key into the garden theme.
• Her proposal keyed into our wider plan.
• Does this scene key into the story’s main idea?

使い方： key into something (The new design keys into the building’s overall style.)

類義語： fit with, accord with, match

反対語： clash with

よく使う表現： key into something, key into a theme

ある気分にさせる

人に特定の感情を抱かせたり、ある気分にさせたりする。

やさしい英語で： To make someone feel a particular emotion or enter a particular state of mind.

• The song keyed us into a happy mood.
• Soft lighting keyed the guests into a relaxed state.
• The opening scene keys viewers into a mood of fear.

使い方： key someone into a mood (The music keyed the audience into a mood of excitement.)

類義語： put into a mood

よく使う表現： key someone into something, key listeners into something

理解させる、事情を知らせる

人が何かを理解したり、それに注意を向けたりするのを助ける。

やさしい英語で： To help someone understand something or pay attention to it.

• The diagram keyed us into the problem.
• She keyed the new team into the main issues.
• Can you key him into what we are discussing?

使い方： key someone into something (A short briefing keyed the volunteers into the problem.)

類義語： brief, fill in, bring up to speed

よく使う表現： key someone into something, key someone into details