zero in

集中する、焦点を当てる

一つのことに注意を集中させる。

やさしい英語で： To give your full attention to one particular thing.

• Let us zero in on the main task.
• She zeroed in on the final paragraph.
• The report zeros in on problems facing young families.

使い方： zero in on something (The discussion zeroed in on the cost of housing.)

類義語： focus on, concentrate on

よく使う表現： zero in on something, zero in on details

絞り込む、突き止める

探す範囲を絞って、答えや原因、場所の見当をつける。

やさしい英語で： To make a search more specific until you find the likely answer, cause, or location.

• We zeroed in on the cause.
• The search team is zeroing in on the missing boat.
• Have you zeroed in on the source of the noise?

使い方： zero in on someone/something (Investigators zeroed in on the source of the leak.)

類義語： pinpoint, locate

よく使う表現： zero in on something, zero in on causes

狙いを定める、焦点を合わせる

特定の目標に正確に狙いをつけたり、画面の中心に捉えたりする。

やさしい英語で： To aim more precisely at a particular target or center a view on it.

• The camera zeroed in on the nest.
• The gunner zeroed in on the target.
• Can you zero in on that distant boat?

使い方： zero in on someone/something (The camera zeroed in on the bird.)

類義語： take aim, focus

よく使う表現： zero in on something, zero in on targets

に集まる、に殺到する

ほかの人たちと同じ人や場所、物に向かって集まる。

やさしい英語で： To move toward the same person, place, or thing as others.

• The shoppers zeroed in on the sale rack.
• Guests quickly zeroed in on the food table.
• Fans were zeroing in on the singer near the entrance.

使い方： zero in on someone/something (Shoppers zeroed in on the discount table.)

類義語： converge on, flock to

反対語： disperse

よく使う表現： zero in on something, zero in on someone