to take after
Pronunciation
/tˈeɪk ˈæftɚ/
British pronunciation
/tˈeɪk ˈaftə/

英語での「take after」の定義と意味

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
to take after definition and meaning
example
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
The baby takes after his father with those adorable dimples.
その赤ちゃんは、あのかわいいえくぼで父親に似ている
02

見習う, 手本にする

to choose someone as an example and follow their behavior or choices
example
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。
The young artist is determined to take after the famous painter in capturing the beauty of nature.
その若い芸術家は、自然の美を捉えることで有名な画家に倣うことを決意している。
03

すぐに追いかける, 追跡する

to quickly follow a person
example
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。
The detective took after the burglars.
探偵は強盗を追いかけた
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