英語を話すとき、つい「very + 形容詞」を多用していませんか？「very hungry」「very interesting」のような表現は、ネイティブには幼く聞こえることも。この記事では、「very」を使わずに表現できる自然な英単語をまとめました！
| 「very + 形容詞」 | 言い換え表現 | 意味 |
|---|---|---|
| very hungry | starving / famished | 空腹でたまらない |
| very thirsty | dehydrated | 喉がカラカラに渇いた |
| very interesting | fascinating / captivating / intriguing | 魅力的で興味を引く |
| very boring | dull / tedious / monotonous | 単調でつまらない |
| very clean | spotless | 汚れがなくきれいな状態 |
| very dirty | filthy / grimy | ひどく汚れている |
| very strong | powerful / sturdy | 強力で頑丈な |
| very weak | frail / feeble | もろく弱々しい |
| very loud | deafening | 耳をつんざくほどの大音量 |
| very quiet | silent / hushed | 物音ひとつない静けさ |
| very fast | rapid | 非常に速い |
| very slow | sluggish | 非常に遅い |
| very expensive | costly | 非常に高価な |
| very cheap | affordable / inexpensive | 非常に安価な |
| very beautiful | gorgeous / stunning / breathtaking | とても美しい |
| very ugly | hideous / unsightly | 非常に醜い |
| very easy | effortless / straightforward | 簡単な |
| very difficult | challenging / demanding | 難しい |
| very afraid | terrified / petrified | とても怖い |
| very excited | elated / exhilarated | とてもワクワクする |
| very angry | furious / enraged | 非常に怒っている |
| very old | ancient / antiquated | 非常に古い |
| very young | youthful | 非常に若い |
| very important | crucial / essential / vital | とても重要 |
| very new | brand-new / innovative | 新しい |
