monstrous
gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1
英語
~ 4900
óriási, szörnyűséges, szörnyszerű
B1
1
óriási
A2
用法パターン：
[something] is monstrous
The skyscraper cast a monstrous shadow over the park.
A felhőkarcoló óriási árnyékot vetett a parkra.
He faced a monstrous pile of paperwork on his desk.
Az íróasztalán óriási halom papírmunka várta.
A monstrous wave crashed against the shore.
学習者向け例文
The dog is monstrous compared to the cat.
A kutya óriási a macskához képest.
We saw a monstrous cake at the party.
Óriási tortát láttunk a partin.
That tree is monstrous and old.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
意味
Extremely large or huge
コロケーション
monstrous wave
|monstrous lie
|monstrous storm
|monstrous appetite
類義語
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
対義語
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
テーマ
size
|description
|core_vocabulary
定義
Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.
Exceptionally and unusually large in size, amount, or degree.
B2
2
szörnyűséges
B2
用法パターン：
[action/behavior] is monstrous
The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
A diktátor szörnyűséges tetteket követett el a saját népe ellen.
It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
Ez a bizalom szörnyűséges elárulása volt.
Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
学習者向け例文
It was a monstrous crime.
Szörnyűséges bűntett volt.
He did a monstrous thing to his friend.
Szörnyűséges dolgot tett a barátjával szemben.
The war caused monstrous pain to many people.
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
意味
Extremely cruel or evil
コロケーション
monstrous crime
|monstrous act
|monstrous injustice
類義語
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
対義語
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
テーマ
morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
定義
Very bad, cruel, or wrong.
Shockingly cruel, brutal, or morally wrong.
B2
LITERARY
3
szörnyszerű
B2
用法パターン：
[something] is monstrous
A monstrous creature emerged from the depths.
Egy szörnyszerű lény bukkant elő a mélyből.
They told tales of a monstrous beast roaming the hills.
Történeteket meséltek egy szörnyszerű fenevadról, amely a dombokat járta.
His face was twisted into a monstrous grin.
学習者向け例文
The movie showed a monstrous animal.
A filmben egy szörnyszerű állatot mutattak.
She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
Egy szörnyszerű halat rajzolt.
The monster had a monstrous body.
意味
Looking or acting like a monster
コロケーション
monstrous creature
|monstrous face
|monstrous beast
類義語
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
対義語
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
テーマ
appearance
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
定義
Looking very strange or scary like a monster.
Having a frightening, unnatural, or grotesque appearance or nature like that of a monster.
文法
辞書形
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
音節・強勢
mon - strous （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: monstrous
関連語
Core family
monster
noun A2
monstrously
adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity
noun
表現
monstrous regiment of women
1/mˈɑnstɹəs ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪmənt əv wˈɪmən/
idiom
literary
Rule by women (archaic/critical)
An old phrase meaning rule or government by women, used critically by some in the past.
例文
- The phrase 'monstrous regiment of women' was famously used by John Knox in the 16th century.
- Historians debate the impact of the so-called 'monstrous regiment of women' on politics of that era.