Very ○○を別の単語で言い換え 81選 【語彙力up】
私は英語を話している時、ついつい「very」という単語を乱用してしまいます…「very good」とか「very angry」とか。みなさんも同じような経験があるのではないでしょうか。
しかし「very」を使いすぎると幼い子供が話しているように聞こえてしまいます。普段の会話ではもちろん、IELTSなどの英語資格試験ではこうした語彙力が非常に重要になってきます。他の単語で言い換えができるようにしていきましょう!
自分の気持ち、状態を表したいとき
very angry = furious, very happy = ecstatic, very glad = overjoyed, very sad = sorrowful, very upset = distraught, very excited = thrilled, very worried = distressed, very sorry = apologetic, very willing = eager, very afraid = fearful, very scared = petrified, very tired = exhausted, very confused = perplexed, very hungry = starving, very thirsty = parched
人の性格、様子を表したいとき
very cute = adorable, very beautiful = gorgeous, very ugly = hideous, very talented = gifted, very wise = sage, very clever = intelligent, very stupid = idiotic, very boring = dull, very funny = hilarious, very serious = grave, very sweet = thoughtful, very evil = wicked, very mean = cruel, very friendly = amiable, very shy = timid, very lazy = indolent, very skinny = skeletal, very fat = obese, very weak = frail, very strong = forceful, very powerful = compelling, very creative = innovative, very poor = destitute, very rich = wealthy
物の状態、様子を表したいとき
very good = excellent, very great = terrific, very fancy = lavish, very bad = awful, very big = massive, very large = huge, very huge = colossal, very small = petite, very little = tiny, very tall = towering, very long = extensive, very wide = expansive, very short = brief, very heavy = leaden, very cheap = stingy, very expensive = costly, very bright = luminous, very perfect = flawless, very clean = spotless, very messy = slovenly, very dirty = filthy, very old = ancient, very simple = basic, very clear = obvious, very noisy = deafening, very calm = serene, very quiet = hushed, very difficult = arduous, very easy = effortless, very quick = rapid, very slow = sluggish, very sharp = keen, very crowded = bustling, very smooth = sleek, very deep = profound, very hurt = battered, very special = exceptional
天気
very cold = freezing, very hot = boiling, very dry = arid, very rainy = pouring, very windy = blustery
さいごに
こんなにたくさん覚えられない!と思った方も、自分が良く使う単語から少しずつ覚えていきましょう。私も日常会話で使いがちな単語や、英語の試験で使えそうな単語を優先的に覚えるようにしています。特に基本的な「good」や「bad」などの頻出単語は繰り返し使わないように意識しています。
また別の記事で、覚えておくと便利な言い換え単語を紹介したいと思います。1つの単語をいろんな表現で言い換えられるようになると、IELTSのスコアはかなり上がります!英語力を伸ばしたい方、留学を考えている方、英語資格試験で高得点を目指している方は、こうした類義語をセットで覚えるようにしましょう!