B2 verb ニュートラル

broadside

/ˈbrɔːdˌsaɪd/

To broadside means to hit or collide with the side of something, most commonly a vehicle. Metaphorically, it refers to launching a sudden, forceful, and often public verbal or written attack against someone or something.

例文

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1

A speeding van broadsided the delivery truck at the main intersection downtown.

A speeding van hit the side of the delivery truck at the main intersection downtown.

2

The minister broadsided the opposition's claims during the press conference, calling them baseless.

The minister launched a forceful attack on the opposition's claims during the press conference, calling them baseless.

3

I didn't mean to broadside you with those questions right after you walked in.

I didn't mean to hit you with those difficult questions right after you walked in.

語族

名詞
broadside
Verb
broadside
副詞
broadside
形容詞
broadside
関連
broadsiding
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覚え方のコツ

Think of a pirate ship turning its 'broad side' toward an enemy to fire all its cannons at once—a total, overwhelming attack.

クイックテスト

The unexpected results of the audit ________ the management team, leaving them scrambling for excuses.

正解!

正解は: broadsided

例文

1

A speeding van broadsided the delivery truck at the main intersection downtown.

everyday

A speeding van hit the side of the delivery truck at the main intersection downtown.

2

The minister broadsided the opposition's claims during the press conference, calling them baseless.

formal

The minister launched a forceful attack on the opposition's claims during the press conference, calling them baseless.

3

I didn't mean to broadside you with those questions right after you walked in.

informal

I didn't mean to hit you with those difficult questions right after you walked in.

4

The recent study broadsides the traditional pedagogical methods used in elementary education.

academic

The recent study strongly challenges and attacks the traditional teaching methods used in elementary education.

5

The tech giant broadsided its competitors by releasing a superior product at half the price.

business

The tech giant aggressively attacked its competitors by releasing a superior product at half the price.

語族

名詞
broadside
Verb
broadside
副詞
broadside
形容詞
broadside
関連
broadsiding

よく使う組み合わせ

broadside a car To hit a car on its side
broadside the opposition To forcefully attack the opposing side
broadside a theory To strongly criticize or challenge a theory
get broadsided by news To be hit hard or shocked by sudden news
broadside an industry To disrupt or attack an established industry

よく使うフレーズ

be broadsided by

To be hit or surprised by something unexpectedly

deliver a broadside

To give a strong verbal or written attack (often used with 'deliver')

caught broadside

To be positioned such that one's side is exposed to an impact

よく混同される語

broadside vs broaden

Broaden means to make something wider or more general, while broadside means to hit the side of something or attack it.

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使い方のコツ

While 'broadside' is a noun referring to the side of a ship or a printed sheet, as a verb it is frequently used in journalism and political commentary to describe a harsh critique. In physical contexts, it is almost exclusively used for T-bone style vehicle accidents.

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よくある間違い

Learners often mistake 'broadside' for a general word for 'hit.' Remember that it specifically implies hitting the side or delivering an attack that hits a wide target area.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of a pirate ship turning its 'broad side' toward an enemy to fire all its cannons at once—a total, overwhelming attack.

📖

語源

Originates from 16th-century naval warfare, referring to the simultaneous firing of all guns on one side of a warship.

文法パターン

transitive verb regular past tense: broadsided commonly used in the passive voice (e.g., 'to be broadsided')
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文化的な背景

The term is heavily used in American political media to describe aggressive debate tactics or scathing editorial pieces.

クイックテスト

The unexpected results of the audit ________ the management team, leaving them scrambling for excuses.

正解!

正解は: broadsided

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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