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Simileって何？
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本記事では、英語のSimileについてご紹介します。
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Simileって何？
Simileは直喩のことです。直喩は、「～のようだ」のように、二つの異なるものをlikeやasを使って比較し、他のものにたとえる表現方法です。およそ100ぐらいの表現があると言われていますが、その１部を今日はご紹介します。
Simileは後ろにくる名詞に注意！
Simileの代表的な例が “as … as” を使った表現になります。使い方は、as (adjective) as (noun) です。この後ろに来る名詞に注意が必要です。前に来る形容詞によって、セットで使われる名詞が決まっているのが、Simileの特徴です。Simileは、set expression (決まり文句）です。
以下がas (adjective) as (noun) を使った例です。
as pure as snow = pure and innocent
as white as snow = pure white
as busy as a bee = very busy
as light as air = very light
as fast as lighting = very fast
as black as coal = completely black
as pretty as a picture = very pretty
as smooth as silk = very smooth
as big as a house = very big
as clear as crystal = very clear
as tough as nails = very tough in character
as tough as old boots = very tough
as right as rain = very fine
as brave as a lion = very brave
as strong as an ox = very strong
as cute as kitten = very cute
as happy as clam = very happy
as hot as hell = very hot
as wise as an owl = very wise
as timid as a rabbit = very timid
as tall as a giraffe = very tall
as straight as an arrow = straight in character
as steady as a rock = very steady
以下が like を使った例です。
runs like a wind = to run very fast
cry like a baby
drink like a fish = to drink a lot
eat like a bird = to eat very little
sing like an angel = to sing beautifully
act like an animal
work like a dog = to work very hard
swim like a fish = to be a very strong swimmer
smell like a rose = to seem or appear innocent
shine like the stars
sleep like a baby
a temper like a volcano = unstable in character
eat like a horse = to eat a lot
fight like cats and dogs = to fight fiercely
Simileの ” as … as ” と、” like ” を使っった決まり文句の１部をご紹介しましたが、いかがでしたでしょうか？
数がとても多いので、全部を覚えるのは大変ですが、この中のいくつかを知っているだけでも、よりナチュラルな英語を話すことができるようになりますね。
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