set off

出発する

その場を離れて旅を始める。

やさしい英語で： To leave a place and begin a journey.

• We set off at six.
• She set off for Paris yesterday.
• Shall we set off before the roads get busy?

使い方： set off for somewhere (We set off for the coast before sunrise.); set off on something (They set off on a three-day hike.)

類義語： set out, leave, depart

反対語： arrive

よく使う表現： set off early, set off for London, set off on foot

引き起こす、作動させる

出来事や過程、反応が始まるきっかけとなる。

やさしい英語で： To cause an event, process, or reaction to start.

• The smoke set off the alarm.
• His remark set off a long argument.
• Could this decision set off another financial crisis?

使い方： set off something (The announcement set off a wave of protests.); set something off (The smoke set it off.)

類義語： trigger, cause, start

よく使う表現： set off an alarm, set off a reaction, set off an argument

爆発させる

爆弾や花火などを爆発させる。

やさしい英語で： To make a bomb, firework, or similar object explode.

• They set off some fireworks.
• The soldiers set off the explosive charge from a safe distance.
• Who set off that firework outside our window?

使い方： set off something (They set off fireworks beside the river.); set something off (A timer was used to set it off.)

類義語： detonate, explode, let off

よく使う表現： set off fireworks, set off a bomb, set off explosives

きっかけを与える、誘発する

人が急に笑ったり泣いたり話し始めたりするきっかけを作る。

やさしい英語で： To make someone suddenly begin laughing, crying, talking, or doing something similar.

• That joke set us all off.
• Her message set him off crying again.
• The dust set me off sneezing for several minutes.

使い方： set someone off doing something (His silly hat set us all off laughing.); set someone off (That sad song always sets me off.)

類義語： start someone off

よく使う表現： set someone off, set off laughing

怒らせる、激怒させる

人を怒らせ、文句を言ったり叫んだりするきっかけを作る。

やさしい英語で： To make someone angry, often causing them to complain or shout.

• That comment set her off.
• Mentioning the bill will set Dad off again.
• What set him off this time?

使い方： set someone off (Even a small complaint can set him off.)

類義語： anger, provoke, infuriate

反対語： calm, soothe

よく使う表現： set someone off, set off your boss

引き立てる

異なる物をそばに置き、見た目を美しくしたり目立たせたりする。

やさしい英語で： To make something look more attractive or noticeable by placing something different beside or around it.

• That scarf sets off your eyes.
• White cushions set off the dark sofa.
• The necklace was beautifully set off by her simple black dress.

使い方： set off something (The dark frame sets off the pale painting.); be set off by something (Her green eyes were set off by her red hair.)

類義語： enhance, complement, highlight

よく使う表現： set off your eyes, set off a dress, set something off