1.
to lean forward
To move the upper body forward, showing interest or eagerness.
身を乗り出して話を聞いた。
I leaned forward and listened to the story.
2.
to embark on, to venture into
To start participating in or launching into a new activity or field.
新しい事業に乗り出す。
To venture into a new business.
政府が対策に乗り出した。
The government has embarked on countermeasures.
乗り出す is a compound verb with two main meanings: physically leaning forward, or figuratively embarking on something.
COMPOUND STRUCTURE:
乗る (to ride) + 出す (to start/put out)
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 自動詞 (intransitive)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 身を乗り出す: to lean forward (showing interest)
- 事業に乗り出す: to venture into a business
- 対策に乗り出す: to take action on measures
- 海外に乗り出す: to expand overseas
NUANCE:
Sense 2 (embark on) often implies taking initiative or actively getting involved in something new.