roll on

進み続ける、転がり続ける

車輪で走ったり転がったりして、そのまま前へ進み続ける。

やさしい英語で： To keep moving forward, usually on wheels or by turning over.

• The train rolled on.
• Our cart rolled on down the narrow road.
• The ball kept rolling on until it reached the wall.

類義語： continue, keep moving

反対語： stop

よく使う表現： roll on slowly, roll on ahead, roll on forward

過ぎていく

時間が引き続き過ぎていくこと。

やさしい英語で： If time does this, it continues to pass.

• The years rolled on.
• As the months rolled on, we heard less from him.
• Time rolls on, and the village keeps changing.

類義語： pass, go by, elapse

よく使う表現： roll on slowly, roll on endlessly

ローラーで塗る、転がして積む

転がす動きで物を表面につけたり、所定の場所へ運んだりする。

やさしい英語で： To put something onto a surface, or move it into place, by rolling.

• He rolled on some deodorant.
• We rolled on a fresh coat of paint.
• The workers rolled the cargo on to the waiting ship.

使い方： roll something on (She rolled the paint on in a thin layer.); roll something on to something (They rolled the heavy cart on to the trailer.)

よく使う表現： roll on paint, roll on deodorant, roll on something

密告する、告げ口する

しばしば圧力を受けて、誰かの犯罪を当局に知らせる。

やさしい英語で： To tell the authorities about someone’s crimes, often because you are under pressure.

• He rolled on his partner.
• The police hoped one suspect would roll on the others.
• She rolled on the gang in exchange for a shorter sentence.

使い方： roll on someone (He refused to roll on his partner when the police questioned him.)

類義語： inform on, snitch on

よく使う表現： roll on someone, roll on friends

早く来てほしい

先の出来事を楽しみにして、早く来てほしいという気持ちを表す。

やさしい英語で： Used to say that you are excited about a future event and want it to happen soon.

• Roll on summer!
• Only two more exams left. Roll on Friday!
• This has been a long week. Roll on the weekend!

使い方： roll on + future time/event (Roll on the weekend! I need a rest.)

類義語： can’t wait

よく使う表現： roll on summer, roll on Friday, roll on tomorrow