personification
gb/pɚsˌɑnəfɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/pɚsˌɑnəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
C1
英語
megszemélyesítés, valaminek a megtestesítője, valaminek a megtestesülése, perszonifikáció
名詞
C1
LITERARY
1
用法パターン：
personification of [thing/idea]
In the poem, the wind is given a voice—an example of personification.
A versben a szél hangot kap — ez a megszemélyesítés egyik példája.
The line 'time marches on' uses personification to make an abstract idea feel more vivid.
Az „az idő menetel tovább” sor megszemélyesítést használ, hogy egy elvont fogalmat szemléletesebbé tegyen.
Her writing relies on personification to make the city seem alive.
学習者向け例文
The sentence uses personification.
A mondat megszemélyesítést használ.
In personification, a thing acts like a person.
A megszemélyesítésben egy dolog úgy viselkedik, mint egy ember.
よくある間違い：
Often confused with anthropomorphism (making an animal or object into a human character). Personification can be a brief description, not a full character.
意味
giving human traits to things
コロケーション
use personification
|the device of personification
|poetic personification
|heavy-handed personification
|subtle personification
|personification in poetry
|personification in literature
|personification of nature
|personification of death
|examples of personification
類義語
humanization (Broader and less literary; can refer to making something seem more human in general.)
対義語
literal description (Describing something without figurative human traits.)
テーマ
language
|literature
|writing
|education
定義
a way of writing where a thing is described like a person
A figure of speech in which something nonhuman (such as an object, animal, or abstract idea) is described as if it had human qualities, feelings, or actions.
名詞
C1
FORMAL
2
用法パターン：
the personification of [quality/idea]
To her students, she was the personification of patience.
A diákjai számára ő volt a türelem megtestesítője.
He’s the personification of everything she dislikes about corporate culture.
Ő mindannak a megtestesítője, amit a nő nem szeret a vállalati kultúrában.
With his neat suit and careful manners, he seemed the personification of professionalism.
学習者向け例文
She is the personification of kindness.
Ő maga a kedvesség megtestesítője.
He is the personification of confidence.
Ő az önbizalom megtestesítője.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use it for any example; it usually means an extreme or ideal example (often in phrases like 'the personification of').
意味
a perfect example of a quality
コロケーション
the personification of kindness
|the personification of calm
|the personification of evil
|the personification of success
|the personification of elegance
|the personification of courage
|a living personification
|the very personification
|seem the personification of
|be the personification of
類義語
embodiment (More general and common; does not specifically suggest 'as a person' in a figurative way.)
|
epitome (Focuses on being the best example, without the idea of 'made into a person'.)
対義語
counterexample (Someone or something that shows the opposite of the quality being discussed.)
テーマ
people
|character
|evaluation
定義
someone who shows a quality very strongly
A person who is considered a perfect example of a particular quality or idea.
名詞
C2
TECHNICAL
3
用法パターン：
a personification of [abstract_idea]
Lady Justice is a well-known personification used in courts and legal imagery.
Jusztícia közismert perszonifikáció, amelyet a bíróságokon és a jogi ábrázolásokban is használnak.
The mural includes a personification of Liberty holding a torch.
A falfestményen a Szabadság fáklyát tartó perszonifikációja is szerepel.
In medieval art, Death often appears as a personification rather than an abstract concept.
学習者向け例文
The statue is a personification of freedom.
A szobor a szabadság perszonifikációja.
よくある間違い：
Can be confused with a real person who embodies a quality (meaning 2); this sense often refers to symbolic figures like 'Justice' shown as a woman with scales.
意味
symbolic human figure for an idea
コロケーション
allegorical personification
|a classical personification
|a female personification
|a personification of Justice
|a personification of Liberty
|a personification of Fate
|personifications in Renaissance art
|national personification
|personification as a figure
|depict a personification
類義語
allegorical figure (Emphasizes storytelling/symbolism; not limited to person-like representation in wording.)
対義語
abstraction (Presenting an idea without giving it a human form or figure.)
テーマ
art
|culture
|religion
|symbols
定義
a person (often in art) that represents an idea
A human figure, real or depicted, used symbolically to represent an abstract idea, especially in art, religion, or allegory.
文法
辞書形
personification
IPA
GB/pɚsˌɑnəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/pɚsˌɑnəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
音節・強勢
per - son - i - fic - a - tion （6音節）
Stress on 4th syllable (fic)
活用形
Noun
- Base: personification
- Plural: personification, personifications
関連語
Forms
personifications
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
impersonal
adjective B2
impersonally
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
表現
the personification of [something]
1/ðə pɚsˌɑnəfɪkˈeɪʃən əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
perfect example of a quality
used to say someone is a perfect example of something
例文
- After years of chaos, she became the personification of stability on the team.
- To the press, he was the personification of youthful ambition.
- That empty, polished smile felt like the personification of contempt.
学習者向け例文
- He is the personification of honesty.
- She seems the personification of calm.
the very personification of [something]
1/ðə vˈɛɹi pɚsˌɑnəfɪkˈeɪʃən əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
an especially strong example
used to strongly emphasize 'a perfect example'
例文
- With his gentle voice and careful listening, he was the very personification of empathy.
- The new lobby is the very personification of luxury.
- In her calm response, she was the very personification of self-control.
学習者向け例文
- She is the very personification of patience.