to take after
[phrase form: take]
01
似ている, 受け継ぐ
to look or act like an older member of the family, especially one's parents
例
The little girl strongly takes after her mother.
その小さな女の子は母親にとても似ている。
02
見習う, 手本にする
to choose someone as an example and follow their behavior or choices
例
He plans to take after his father, who was a master sergeant in the Marine Corps.
彼は、海兵隊の上級軍曹だった父親に倣うつもりだ。
03
すぐに追いかける, 追跡する
to quickly follow a person
例
I was afraid that if I started running the man would take after me.
走り始めたら、その男が私を追いかけてくるのではないかと心配でした。
