walk over

歩いて渡る、上を歩く

何かの上を歩いたり、歩いて向こう側へ渡ったりすること。

やさしい英語で： To move on foot across something.

• We walk over the bridge every day.
• She walked over the wet grass.
• Can you walk over those stones safely?

使い方： walk over something (We walked over the bridge to reach the village.)

類義語： walk across, cross

よく使う表現： walk over something, walk over bridges, walk over grass

踏みにじる、見下す

相手を軽く見て、自分の望みを無理に受け入れさせること。

やさしい英語で： To treat someone as less important and make them accept what you want.

• Don't let him walk over you.
• She walked over anyone who disagreed with her.
• They are tired of being walked over by management.

使い方： let someone walk over you (Don't let your boss walk over you.)

類義語： bully, dominate, push around

よく使う表現： walk over someone, walk over employees

楽に打ち負かす、圧勝する

ゲームや競技で、相手をとても簡単に負かすこと。

やさしい英語で： To beat someone in a game or competition very easily.

• They walked over the other team.
• We expected to win, but we didn't walk over them.
• Will the champions walk over their opponents again?

使い方： walk over someone (Our team walked over their opponents in the final.)

類義語： beat easily, crush

反対語： lose

よく使う表現： walk over someone, walk over opponents