take exception

気を悪くする、腹を立てる

人の言動に傷ついたり腹を立てたりして、不満を示す。

やさしい英語で： Feel upset or annoyed by something someone says or does, and show that you object.

• She took exception to the joke.
• I take exception to being called lazy.
• Did he take exception to your comment about his age?

使い方： take exception to something (She took exception to his rude tone.); take exception to someone doing something (He took exception to me questioning his honesty.)

類義語： take offense, object

よく使う表現： take exception to something, take exception

異議を唱える、反対する

あることに賛成できない、または間違っていると思うと伝える。

やさしい英語で： Say that you disagree with something or think it is wrong.

• I take exception to that claim.
• Several members took exception to the proposed rule.
• She takes exception to the idea that money guarantees happiness.

使い方： take exception to something (I take exception to the report’s conclusions.)

類義語： object, disagree

反対語： agree

よく使う表現： take exception to something, take exception