take aim

狙いを定める、照準を合わせる

当てたい標的に向けて、武器の向きを慎重に合わせる。

やさしい英語で： You point a weapon carefully at the thing you want to hit.

• He took aim at the target.
• The archer took aim before releasing the arrow.
• Take aim carefully before you shoot.

使い方： take aim at someone/something (She took aim at the target and fired.)

類義語： aim

よく使う表現： take aim carefully, take aim at something

批判する、非難する

ある人や物事を選んで、批判の矛先を向ける。

やさしい英語で： You choose a person or thing to criticize.

• Her article takes aim at dishonest employers.
• The mayor took aim at his critics during the interview.
• Why did the speaker take aim at teachers?

使い方： take aim at someone/something (The report takes aim at the government’s housing policy.)

類義語： criticize, attack

反対語： praise

よく使う表現： take aim at someone, take aim at something