use up

使い切る、使い果たす

あるものを全部使い、何も残さないこと。

やさしい英語で： To take all of something, leaving none.

• We used up all the milk.
• Will this journey use up our remaining fuel?
• Cooking for everyone has used up most of my energy.

使い方： use up something (We used up all the flour.); use something up (This heater uses electricity up quickly.)

類義語： exhaust, consume, deplete

よく使う表現： use up something, use something up

占める、取る

場所を占めたり、使える時間の一部を取ったりすること。

やさしい英語で： To fill an area or take an amount of available time.

• That sofa uses up too much space.
• The meeting used up the whole afternoon.
• Why use up valuable desk space with old magazines?

使い方： use up something (The cupboards use up most of the wall space.)

類義語： take up, occupy

よく使う表現： use up space, use up time, use something up