squarely

正面から、率直に

難しい事実や質問を避けず、正面から正直に向き合うように。

やさしい英語で： In a direct and honest way, without avoiding difficult facts or questions.

• We must face the facts squarely.
• She answered the difficult question squarely.
• He dealt squarely with everyone who trusted him.

類義語： directly, honestly, straightforwardly, frankly

反対語： evasively, dishonestly

よく使う表現： face something squarely, deal squarely, squarely face something

しっかりと、どっしりと

重さが十分に支えられたり、力がしっかり受け止められたりするように。

やさしい英語で： Firmly, with weight or force fully supported or received.

• She stood squarely on both feet.
• The box rested squarely on the table.
• His punch landed squarely on the heavy bag.

使い方： squarely on something (He landed squarely on both feet.)

類義語： firmly, solidly

よく使う表現： stand squarely, land squarely, squarely on something

直角に、正方形に

正方形になるように、または辺が九十度の角度で交わるように。

やさしい英語で： In a square shape or with edges meeting at angles of 90 degrees.

• Cut the end of the beam squarely.
• The carpenter joined the two pieces squarely.
• Check that the frame's corners meet squarely.

類義語： at right angles

よく使う表現： cut squarely, fit squarely, squarely aligned edges