maze
gb/mˈeɪz/ us/mˈeɪz/
B1
英語
~ 9700
labirintus, útvesztő, zűrzavar, kavargás, összezavar, zavarba ejt
名詞
B1
1
labirintus
B1
útvesztő
B2
用法パターン：
to walk through a maze
We let the kids run through the hedge maze behind the castle.
Hagytuk, hogy a gyerekek végigszaladjanak a kastély mögötti sövénylabirintusban.
It took us almost an hour to find the exit of the corn maze.
Majdnem egy óránkba telt, mire megtaláltuk a kukoricalabirintus kijáratát.
The park has a small stone maze that is popular with tourists.
Once you enter the maze, every path looks the same.
They built a maze of wooden panels for the festival.
学習者向け例文
The children are playing in a big maze at the park.
A gyerekek egy nagy labirintusban játszanak a parkban.
We walked into the maze and could not find the way out.
Bementünk a labirintusba, és nem találtuk a kiutat.
There is a corn maze on the farm every autumn.
You must turn left and right many times in a maze.
I like games where you draw a line through a maze on paper.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse "maze" with the verb "amaze." "Maze" is usually a noun meaning a puzzle of paths, while "amaze" is a verb meaning to surprise someone a lot. Some learners also use "labyrinth" when they want a simple fun puzzle for children; in modern English, "maze" is more common for that everyday idea.
意味
structure with complex, confusing paths
コロケーション
hedge maze
|corn maze
|get lost in the maze
|escape the maze
|maze of tunnels
|maze entrance
類義語
labyrinth (Often used in the same way, but can sound slightly more formal or literary.)
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puzzle (More general; not limited to paths or walking, can be any kind of problem or game.)
対義語
straight path (Focuses on the idea of having only one clear way to go, not many confusing choices.)
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open field (A place with no walls or paths at all, so there is nothing to get lost in.)
テーマ
leisure
|travel
|places
|games
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
定義
A place with many paths and dead ends, where people try to find the way through as a game or puzzle.
A structure made of high walls, hedges, or corridors with many paths and dead ends, designed so that it is difficult to find the way through it.
名詞
B2
2
útvesztő
B2
labirintus
B1
用法パターン：
a maze of [rules / streets / information]
New employees often struggle to navigate the maze of company rules and procedures.
Az új alkalmazottaknak gyakran nehéz eligazodniuk a vállalati szabályok és eljárások útvesztőjében.
The old city is a maze of narrow streets and hidden courtyards.
Az óváros szűk utcákból és rejtett udvarokból álló útvesztő.
Patients can get lost in the maze of the healthcare system.
The internet offers a maze of information, not all of it reliable.
He spent weeks trying to work through the legal maze after the accident.
学習者向け例文
The city center is a maze of small streets.
A belváros kis utcák útvesztője.
We had to go through a maze of forms to get a visa.
Űrlapok útvesztőjén kellett átjutnunk, hogy vízumot kapjunk.
The tax system here is a maze of rules.
Students face a maze of choices when they finish school.
I got lost in the maze of links on that website.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes only know the physical meaning of "maze" and use long phrases like "very complicated system" each time. This figurative sense is very common and natural in modern English, especially in news and business writing. Also, do not confuse "maze" with "mess"; a maze is complex but often organized, while a mess is simply disordered.
意味
complex, confusing system or network
コロケーション
a maze of rules
|bureaucratic maze
|maze of streets
|maze of information
|navigate the maze
|legal maze
類義語
complex network (More technical-sounding and neutral, without the strong feeling of confusion that "maze" has.)
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tangle (Suggests things twisted together; more informal and often used for problems or relationships, not for streets or official systems.)
対義語
clear system (Emphasizes that the system is simple and easy to understand, unlike a maze.)
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straightforward process (Highlights that there are few steps and little confusion, the opposite of a complex maze of procedures.)
テーマ
society
|work
|bureaucracy
|city
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
定義
A very complex set of streets, rules, or ideas that is hard to understand or move through.
A complicated system or network of streets, rules, ideas, or similar things that is difficult to understand or find a way through.
名詞
C1
3
用法パターン：
a maze of [thoughts / emotions / feelings]
After the accident, her mind was a maze of half-formed memories.
A baleset után foszlányos emlékek zűrzavara kavargott a fejében.
He woke from the dream trapped in a maze of fear and doubt.
Az álomból felébredve a félelem és a kétely zűrzavarában vergődött.
The sudden news left me in a maze of conflicting emotions.
Grief can feel like a maze of guilt, anger, and sadness.
She tried to write down her ideas to escape the maze in her head.
学習者向け例文
My mind is a maze of questions right now.
Most kérdések zűrzavara kavarog a fejemben.
He feels a maze of emotions after the breakup.
A szakítás után érzelmek zűrzavara kavarog benne.
Her head was a maze of worries before the exam.
I am lost in a maze of thoughts about my future.
Writing helps me clear the maze in my mind.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use "maze" alone to mean simple confusion ("I am in a maze"), which can sound odd. It is more natural to say "a maze of thoughts," "a maze of emotions," or to use words like "confusion" or "mess" for everyday speech. This sense is more literary or descriptive, often used in writing rather than casual talk.
意味
state of mental or emotional confusion
コロケーション
a maze of thoughts
|a maze of emotions
|mental maze
|emotional maze
|a maze of memories
類義語
confusion (More general and common; it does not suggest the idea of many crossing paths that "maze" metaphorically gives.)
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turmoil (Stronger and more emotional; suggests great emotional disturbance, not just complex thoughts.)
対義語
clarity (Direct opposite in terms of thinking; means thoughts are clear and simple, not like a maze.)
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peace of mind (Focuses on the calm, settled feeling that contrasts with the busy, confused state of a mental maze.)
テーマ
emotions
|mental_health
|thinking
|health
定義
A feeling of having many mixed thoughts or feelings so that you feel confused.
A state in which someone has many mixed or unclear thoughts or feelings, making it hard to think or decide clearly.
動詞
C2
ARCHAIC
4
összezavar
B1
zavarba ejt
B2
用法パターン：
to maze [someone]
The sudden vision mazed him so that he could not speak.
A hirtelen látomás annyira összezavarta, hogy megszólalni sem tudott.
She stood mazed by the news, her thoughts scattered like leaves.
Ott állt a hír hallatán összezavarodva, a gondolatai úgy szétszóródtak, mint a levelek.
The travelers were mazed by the shifting lights of the marsh.
I was mazed and trembling, unable to choose my road.
学習者向け例文
In the old story, the magic song mazed the hero.
A régi történetben a varázserejű dal összezavarta a hőst.
The strange light mazed the man in the poem.
A versben a különös fény összezavarta a férfit.
The writer says he is mazed by love in this old text.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes think "maze" can be used like the common verb "amaze" (for example, "The show mazed me"). In modern English this is wrong: people say "amaze," "confuse," or "bewilder," not "maze." The verb "maze" only appears in older or poetic texts.
意味
to confuse or bewilder someone (archaic)
コロケーション
mazed with fear
|mazed in wonder
|completely mazed
|mazed and silent
類義語
bewilder (Modern, neutral verb for making someone very confused; common where verb "maze" is not used now.)
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daze (Suggests a stunned, half-conscious state, often from shock or a blow, not just mental confusion.)
対義語
clarify (Means to make something easier to understand, the opposite of confusing or mazing someone.)
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reassure (Can remove fear and confusion, helping someone feel calm and clear.)
テーマ
communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
To make someone very confused so they cannot think clearly; an old use of the word, not common today.
To confuse, puzzle, or overwhelm someone so much that they cannot think or act clearly; now only used in older or literary English.
文法
辞書形
maze
IPA
GB/mˈeɪz/
US/mˈeɪz/
音節・強勢
maze （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (maze)
活用形
Noun
- Base: maze
- Plural: mazes
Verb
- Base: maze
- 3rd Person Singular: mazes
- Present Participle: mazing
- Past: mazed
関連語
表現
a maze of [something]
1/ə mˈeɪz əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
a very complex, confusing set of things
Used to say there are many of something, all connected in a way that is hard to understand or move through.
例文
- We had to deal with a maze of regulations before opening the restaurant.
- The novel leads you through a maze of characters and subplots.
- Her mind was a maze of worries and hopes.
lost in a maze of [something]
1/lˈɔst ˈɪn ə mˈeɪz əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
overwhelmed by too much complexity
To feel very confused because there are too many complex things to think about or choose between.
例文
- Many patients feel lost in a maze of medical terms and test results.
- He was lost in a maze of doubts about his career.
- Readers can get lost in a maze of technical details in that report.
navigate the maze of [something]
1/nˈævəɡˌeɪt ðə mˈeɪz əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
find a way through complexity
To carefully find your way through a very complex set of rules, choices, or problems.
例文
- Small businesses struggle to navigate the maze of tax laws.
- International students must navigate the maze of visa requirements.
- New parents often feel they are navigating the maze of childcare options.