lush
gb/lˈʌʃ/ us/lˈʌʃ/
B2
英語
dús, buja, gazdag, iszákos, nagyivó, szuper, klassz, becsípett, részeg
B2
1
用法パターン：
[place/area] is lush (with [plants/vegetation])
After the rains, the hills turned lush and green.
Az esők után a dombok dúsan kizöldültek.
They rented a cabin surrounded by lush forest.
Egy dús erdővel körülvett faházat béreltek.
The riverbanks are lush with reeds and wildflowers in spring.
学習者向け例文
The park is lush in summer.
Nyáron dús a növényzet a parkban.
The valley looks lush after the rain.
Eső után a völgy dúsnak és zöldnek látszik.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use "lush" just to mean "green"; it usually suggests thick, abundant growth.
意味
rich with healthy plant growth
コロケーション
lush vegetation
|lush greenery
|lush forest
|lush garden
|lush hillside
|lush valley
|lush rainforest
|lush plants
|lush growth
|lush green landscape
類義語
luxuriant (More formal; strongly suggests vigorous growth.)
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verdant (More literary; emphasizes greenness.)
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leafy (Focuses on having many leaves, not necessarily overall richness.)
対義語
barren (Without plants or growth.)
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sparse (Thin or scattered rather than thick.)
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dry (Lacking moisture; often results in less growth.)
テーマ
nature
|environment
|travel
定義
full of healthy green plants
Growing thickly and strongly, with a lot of healthy green plants.
B2
2
用法パターン：
lush [sound/voice/texture/flavor/room/hotel]
The album is filled with lush strings and warm harmonies.
Az album tele van gazdag vonóshangzással és meleg harmóniákkal.
She served a lush chocolate cake with fresh cream.
Gazdag csokoládétortát szolgált fel friss tejszínnel.
The suite had lush curtains and deep, soft carpets.
学習者向け例文
The music sounds lush.
A zene gazdagon és telten szól.
This dessert is lush and creamy.
Ez a desszert gazdag és krémes.
よくある間違い：
"Lush" can describe sounds, colors, or textures—not only plants. Don’t confuse it with "plush" (soft and expensive-looking).
意味
pleasantly rich and luxurious
コロケーション
lush sound
|lush harmonies
|lush orchestration
|lush voice
|lush textures
|lush colors
|lush fabrics
|lush carpet
|lush dessert
|lush hotel
類義語
luxurious (Often about comfort and expense rather than sensory richness.)
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opulent (Stronger; suggests impressive wealth and display.)
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sumptuous (Often used for food or decoration; rich and impressive.)
対義語
plain (Simple, without richness or luxury.)
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austere (Deliberately plain and lacking comfort.)
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thin (Especially for sound or flavor; lacking fullness.)
テーマ
food_and_drink
|arts
|lifestyle
定義
very rich and enjoyable (sound, taste, style, etc.)
Very rich, full, or luxurious in a way that is pleasing to the senses.
名詞
C1
INFORMAL
3
用法パターン：
a lush
He was known around the neighborhood as a lush who spent every afternoon at the bar.
A környéken úgy ismerték, mint egy iszákost, aki minden délutánt a bárban töltött.
The film portrays him as a charming lush who can’t stay sober for long.
A film egy sármos iszákosként ábrázolja, aki nem tud sokáig józan maradni.
She didn’t want to label him a lush, but his drinking was clearly out of control.
学習者向け例文
He is a lush.
Ő egy iszákos.
A lush drinks a lot of alcohol.
Egy iszákos sok alkoholt iszik.
よくある間違い：
This noun is informal and can sound judgmental; in careful writing, prefer "alcoholic" or "heavy drinker."
意味
an alcoholic; a heavy drinker
コロケーション
a hopeless lush
|a local lush
|an old lush
|a town lush
|known as a lush
類義語
drunkard (Old-fashioned and judgmental; similar meaning.)
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alcoholic (More neutral/clinical; can imply addiction.)
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boozer (Informal; focuses on drinking habit rather than addiction.)
対義語
teetotaler (Someone who never drinks alcohol.)
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nondrinker (Neutral term for someone who does not drink.)
テーマ
health
|daily_life
定義
a person who drinks too much alcohol
A person who regularly drinks too much alcohol; a heavy drinker.
B2
INFORMAL
4
用法パターン：
That's lush. / lush [day/place/thing]
We had a lush evening by the sea.
Szuper estét töltöttünk a tengerparton.
That new café is lush—let’s go again.
Az az új kávézó szuper — menjünk el megint.
The weather was lush all weekend.
学習者向け例文
The view is lush.
Szuper a kilátás.
We had a lush day.
Szuper napunk volt.
よくある間違い：
This sense is mainly British and informal; it may sound unusual in American English.
意味
very nice; enjoyable (informal)
コロケーション
lush day
|lush weather
|lush view
|lush place
|lush time
|lush weekend
類義語
lovely (More general and widely used; less slangy.)
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great (Very common; less specific and less British.)
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gorgeous (Often about appearance; stronger emphasis on beauty.)
対義語
awful (Very bad or unpleasant.)
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grim (Informal (BrE); unpleasant or depressing.)
テーマ
emotions
|daily_life
定義
very nice; very enjoyable
Very pleasant, nice, or enjoyable.
C1
INFORMAL
5
用法パターン：
lush (on [alcohol])
He got a little lush at the office party.
Kicsit becsípett az irodai bulin.
By midnight they were all pretty lush.
Éjfélre már mind eléggé becsíptek voltak.
She sounded lush on the phone and kept repeating herself.
学習者向け例文
He is lush.
Becsípett.
She felt lush after two drinks.
Két ital után becsípettnek érezte magát.
よくある間違い：
More common to say "drunk" or "tipsy"; "lush" is more often a noun meaning a heavy drinker.
意味
drunk (informal, less common)
コロケーション
lush on beer
|lush on whiskey
|a bit lush
類義語
drunk (Most common and neutral informal term.)
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tipsy (Mildly drunk.)
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intoxicated (More formal.)
対義語
sober (Not drunk.)
テーマ
daily_life
|health
定義
drunk
Drunk from alcohol.
文法
辞書形
lush
IPA
GB/lˈʌʃ/
US/lˈʌʃ/
音節・強勢
lush （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (lush)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: lush
- Comparative: lusher
- Superlative: lushest
Noun
- Base: lush
- Plural: lushes
関連語
表現
live the lush life
1/lˈɪv ðə lˈʌʃ lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
informal
live in luxury and pleasure
live a very luxurious life
例文
- After the promotion, he started living the lush life—fancy hotels, great food, and first-class flights.
- They moved to the coast and tried to live the lush life on a tight budget.
- The ad promises you can live the lush life for less.
学習者向け例文
- She wants to live the lush life.
- They are living the lush life now.
lush with
1/lˈʌʃ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
full of plants or growth
full of many healthy plants
例文
- The slopes are lush with ferns after the wet season.
- In spring, the gardens are lush with roses and jasmine.
- The riverbanks are lush with tall grasses.
学習者向け例文
- The garden is lush with flowers.
- The hills are lush with trees.