pull apart

引き離す、引き裂く

引っ張る力で物を離したり、ばらばらにしたりする。

やさしい英語で： To separate things or break something into pieces by pulling.

• Pull the bread apart.
• We pulled the stuck pages apart carefully.
• Can you pull these two pieces apart?

使い方： pull something apart (She pulled the two pieces apart with her hands.)

類義語： separate, tear apart

よく使う表現： pull apart something, pull apart bread

引き離す

けんか中の人や動物を、手で引き離す。

やさしい英語で： To use your hands to separate people or animals that are fighting.

• We pulled the boys apart.
• Two officers pulled the angry men apart.
• Can someone help me pull these dogs apart?

使い方： pull people/animals apart (The teacher pulled the fighting pupils apart.)

類義語： separate, break up

よく使う表現： pull apart fighting dogs, pull apart two boys

分解する

機械や物を調べたり修理したりするため、部品を取り外す。

やさしい英語で： To remove the parts of a machine or object so you can examine or repair it.

• He pulled the clock apart.
• We pulled the motor apart to find the fault.
• Have you ever pulled a computer apart?

使い方： pull something apart (The mechanic pulled the engine apart.)

類義語： take apart, dismantle, disassemble

反対語： assemble

よく使う表現： pull apart a machine, pull apart a watch

引き裂ける、ちぎれる

引っ張られる力によって、裂けたり離れたりする。

やさしい英語で： To split or separate because something is pulling on it.

• The old rope pulled apart.
• These weak seams pull apart when you stretch the fabric.
• Will the cable pull apart under this much weight?

類義語： come apart, split, break

よく使う表現： pull apart easily, pull apart under tension

詳しく分析する、検証する

考えや説明を細かく調べ、筋が通っているか確かめる。

やさしい英語で： To examine an idea or explanation in detail to discover whether it is sound.

• They pulled the theory apart.
• The detective pulled her alibi apart, checking every detail.
• We need to pull this argument apart before accepting it.

使い方： pull something apart (The investigators pulled his explanation apart.)

類義語： analyze, scrutinize, dissect

よく使う表現： pull apart an argument, pull apart a theory

酷評する、こき下ろす

何が悪いかを詳しく挙げて、厳しく批判する。

やさしい英語で： To say strongly and in detail what is wrong with something.

• The teacher pulled my essay apart.
• Critics pulled the film apart for its weak story.
• Why do you always pull my ideas apart?

使い方： pull something apart (The reviewers pulled the book apart.)

類義語： tear apart, criticize, attack

反対語： praise

よく使う表現： pull apart an essay, pull apart a proposal