"direct against" in Japanese

• 〜を〜に向ける・～を～に対して向ける

Definition

行動や感情、努力などを誰かや何かに対して敵や対象として向けること。

Usage Notes (Japanese)

主にフォーマルや書き言葉で使われます。「批判」「攻撃」「怒り」などと一緒に使われ、後ろに対象が続きます。日常的な指示には使いません。

Examples

The protest was directed against the new law.

抗議は新しい法律に**向けられた**。

They directed anger against their manager.

彼らはマネージャーに**怒りを向けた**。

The company directed advertising against competitors.

会社は広告を**競合他社に向けて**出した。

Criticism was unfairly directed against the new employee.

批判は不当に新入社員に**向けられた**。

Most of the blame was directed against John after the mistake.

失敗の後、ほとんどの非難がジョンに**向けられた**。

Their negative comments were clearly directed against the changes.

彼らの否定的なコメントは明らかに変更に**向けられていた**。