make off

逃げ去る、逃走する

人から逃げる時などに、その場を急いで離れる。

やさしい英語で： To leave quickly, often to escape from someone.

• The thief made off quickly.
• They made off before the police arrived.
• Which way did the boys make off?

使い方： make off down/along something (The thief made off down a narrow street.)

類義語： run away, flee, escape

よく使う表現： make off quickly, make off down something

端を固定する、端を結び留める

ロープや針金、糸の端を、動かないように結び留める。

やさしい英語で： To fasten the end of a rope, wire, or thread so it stays in place.

• Make off the rope here.
• She made off the thread with a small knot.
• The electrician made off each cable at its terminal.

使い方： make off something (Make off the rope securely before loading it.)

類義語： secure, fasten, tie off

よく使う表現： make off something, make off a cable