stand out

目立つ

周りの人や物と見た目が違うため、すぐに気づかれること。

やさしい英語で： To be easy to notice because you look different from things or people around you.

• Your red coat stands out.
• The white house stood out against the green hills.
• Will these letters stand out on a black background?

使い方： stand out against something (The white letters stand out against the dark background.); stand out in something (Her yellow coat stood out in the crowd.)

類義語： be noticeable, show up

反対語： blend in

よく使う表現： stand out clearly, stand out from something

際立つ、抜きん出る

他の人や物と比べて、とりわけ優れていたり重要だったりすること。

やさしい英語で： To seem especially important or good compared with other people or things.

• Her work really stands out.
• One moment stood out as the highlight of the trip.
• What makes you stand out from the other candidates?

使い方： stand out as something (She stands out as the strongest candidate.); stand out from someone/something (His work stands out from the other entries.)

類義語： excel, distinguish oneself

よく使う表現： stand out as something, stand out from others

突き出る

表面から外に向かって出ていること。

やさしい英語で： To extend away from a surface.

• A nail stood out from the wall.
• The ledge stands out above the narrow path.
• Several roots stood out from the steep riverbank.

使い方： stand out from + surface (A wooden beam stood out from the wall.)

類義語： stick out, project, protrude

よく使う表現： stand out slightly, stand out from something

抵抗し続ける、従わない

圧力を受けても反対し続けたり、同意を拒んだりすること。

やさしい英語で： To continue opposing something or refuse to agree despite pressure.

• The workers stood out against the new terms.
• She stood out against their demands despite repeated threats.
• Will anyone stand out against this unfair decision?

使い方： stand out against something (A few members stood out against the proposed agreement.)

類義語： hold out, resist

反対語： yield, comply

よく使う表現： stand out firmly, stand out against something

沖へ向かう

船で陸から離れ、沖の方へ進むこと。

やさしい英語で： To sail away from the land toward the open sea.

• The ship stood out to sea.
• We stood out from shore as the wind strengthened.
• The captain ordered the vessel to stand out beyond the harbor.

使い方： stand out to sea (The vessel stood out to sea before nightfall.)

類義語： sail out, put to sea

反対語： stand in

よく使う表現： stand out to sea, stand out from shore