動詞 81 ~ 100

Question 1

wait on A

She waited on shoppers all day at the department store.

※shopper = 買い物客

Answer 1

(店員が)A(客)に応対する (= serve A)

Question 2

come by A

How did you come by such a precious painting?

Answer 2

Aを手にいれる

Question 3

run for A

My uncle is going to run for governor in the election next fall.

※ governor = 知事

Answer 3

Aに立候補する

Question 4

add to A

Our students’ accident added to the teachers’ troubles.

Answer 4

Aを増やす (= increase A)

Question 5

send for A

The doctor was sent for immediately after the car accident, and the victim survived.

Answer 5

A(人・助けなど)を呼ぶ

Question 6

call for A

The economy has high inflation, so the workers called for a salary increase.

Answer 6

Aを要求する

Question 7

answer for A

If anything goes wrong, I’ll answer for the consequences.

Answer 7

Aの責任を取る (= be responsible for A)

Question 7

tell on A

A lack of sleep is telling on my health.

Answer 7

A(人)に悪影響が出る (= have a harmful effect on A)

Question 8

see to A

The chef used to see to a lot of dishes at dinner.

Answer 8

Aを引き受ける・担当する

Question 9

see to A/ see (to it) that …

The mayor promised to see to the safety of the citizens.

See to it that the door is locked before you leave.

Answer 9

(必ず)〜するように取り計らう
(必ず)〜するように気をつける

Question 10

take to A

I was introduced to the new boss yesterday. I can’t say I took to him.

Answer 10

A(人・もの)を好きになる (= start to like A)

Question 11

take to ~ing

She has taken to going jogging.

Answer 11

習慣的に〜するようになる

Question 12

care about A

I don’t care about the expense.

Answer 12

Aを心配する・気にする

Question 13

make for A

It started raining, so Kiyomi made for the nearest shelter.

Answer 13

Aに向かっていく (= head for A)

Question 14

core for A

He is an old man, and he doesn’t care fore long trips.

Answer 14

(基本的に否定文で用いられる)
Aを好む

Question 15

stand up to A

I finally stood up to my boss.
He can’t stand up to his wife.

Answer 15

A(人)に立ち向かう・逆らう

Question 16

stand up for A

He stood up for me in the meeting.
No one stood up for me.

Answer 16

A(人・権利)を守る・庇う

Question 17

put up (at A)

Because of heavy rain, we had to put up at a hotel last night.

Answer 17

(Aに)泊まる (= stay at A)

Question 18

break down

Computers may be very useful, but the problem is that mine breaks down as often as my car does.

Answer 18

故障する・動かなくなる

Question 18

break up

Before the meeting breaks up, I’ d like to say something to you all.

Answer 18

(会議・パーティーなどが)終わる・解散する