sinister
gb/sˈɪnɪstɚ/ us/sˈɪnɪstɚ/
C1
英語
~ 6900
baljós, gonosz, sötét, bal oldali
C1
1
baljós
B2
用法パターン：
sinister [person/thing/action]
There was something strangely sinister about the empty playground at night.
Volt valami furcsán baljós az éjszakai, üres játszótérben.
The movie's sinister soundtrack made the audience feel tense before anything even happened.
A film baljós aláfestő zenéje már azelőtt feszültté tette a nézőket, hogy egyáltalán bármi történt volna.
A tall, sinister figure stood in the doorway, hidden in shadow.
The sudden silence in the forest felt sinister, as if we were being watched.
The clown's painted smile looked more sinister than friendly in the dim light.
学習者向け例文
The dark house looked sinister in the rain.
A sötét ház baljósnak tűnt az esőben.
I heard a sinister noise outside my window.
Baljós zajt hallottam az ablakom előtt.
There is a sinister man standing on the corner.
The room became quiet, and it felt sinister.
The music in the film sounds very sinister.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use "sinister" to describe normal anger or sadness. It should be used when something seems evil or dangerously scary, not just unhappy or unfriendly.
意味
giving a scary, threatening feeling
コロケーション
sinister smile
|sinister figure
|sinister music
|sinister atmosphere
|something sinister
|dark and sinister
類義語
menacing (Focuses on the feeling that someone or something might attack or cause harm.)
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ominous (Suggests a sign that something bad will happen, often used for events and signs rather than people.)
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creepy (More informal; focuses on making you feel uncomfortable or scared, not always connected to evil.)
対義語
reassuring (Gives a feeling that everything is safe or okay, the opposite emotional effect of something sinister.)
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harmless (Suggests that something causes no damage or danger, the opposite of seeming dangerous.)
テーマ
emotions
|danger
|crime
|core_vocabulary
定義
Looking, sounding, or feeling like something bad or dangerous may happen.
Giving the impression that something or someone is evil, dangerous, or likely to cause harm.
C1
2
用法パターン：
sinister [person/group/plan/agenda]
Investigators uncovered a sinister plot to influence the election.
A nyomozók lelepleztek egy gonosz tervet a választás befolyásolására.
Behind the friendly public image, the company had a much more sinister agenda.
A barátságos nyilvános arculat mögött a cégnek sokkal sötétebb céljai voltak.
The dictator ruled through a network of sinister secret police.
The emails hinted at something more sinister than a simple mistake.
What seemed like a charity turned out to be a front for a sinister organization.
学習者向け例文
The police discovered a sinister plan to hurt many people.
A rendőrség felfedezett egy gonosz tervet, amellyel sok embernek akartak ártani.
The man has a sinister past that he will not talk about.
A férfinak sötét múltja van, amelyről nem akar beszélni.
They believe there is a sinister group behind the attack.
Her smile hides a sinister secret.
The story is about a sinister doctor who lies to his patients.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use "sinister" for small bad actions (like lying once). It is better for serious, often large-scale or deeply evil actions, plans, or people.
意味
evil and wanting to do harm
コロケーション
sinister plot
|sinister agenda
|sinister regime
|sinister organization
|sinister forces
|sinister motive
類義語
evil (A broad, direct word for being morally very bad; "sinister" often adds a secretive or hidden quality.)
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malevolent (Formal; strongly emphasizes a wish to cause harm, similar to the intentional aspect of "sinister.")
対義語
benevolent (Describes people or actions that are kind and want to do good, the opposite of a sinister intent.)
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innocent (Suggests having no bad or harmful intention, in contrast with the planned harm implied by "sinister.")
テーマ
crime
|politics
|ethics
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
定義
Very bad and evil, often planning to hurt people in a secret or serious way.
Evil or morally bad in a deliberate way, often involving secret or serious harm.
C2
TECHNICAL
3
bal oldali
C1
用法パターン：
sinister [side/half/charge] (in heraldry)
The family's crest shows a lion in the sinister chief of the shield.
A családi címeren egy oroszlán látható a pajzs bal felső mezejében.
In the coat of arms, the star appears on the sinister side, opposite the sword.
A címerben a csillag a karddal ellentétes, bal oldalon jelenik meg.
The designer placed the eagle on the dexter and the olive branch on the sinister to balance the composition.
学習者向け例文
In heraldry, "sinister" means the left side of a shield.
A címertanban a „sinister” a pajzs bal oldalát jelenti.
The symbol is painted on the sinister side of the coat of arms.
A jelképet a címer bal oldalára festették.
The artist puts a red cross in the sinister corner of the shield.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes think "sinister" in heraldry still means "evil." In this technical use, it only means the left side of a shield, with no moral meaning.
意味
on the left side in heraldry
コロケーション
sinister side
|dexter and sinister
|sinister chief
|sinister bend
|sinister quarter
|sinister canton
類義語
left-hand (A general term for the left side; "sinister" is the specific heraldic term.)
対義語
dexter (The heraldic term for the right-hand side of a shield, directly opposed to "sinister.")
テーマ
art
|symbols
|arts_entertainment
定義
Used in heraldry to mean the left side of a shield, as seen by the person who carries it.
In heraldry, on or relating to the left-hand side of a shield from the point of view of the person holding it.
C2
TECHNICAL
4
bal oldali
C1
用法パターン：
sinister [side/limb/structure]
The injury was limited to the sinister side of the patient's thorax.
A sérülés a beteg mellkasának bal oldalára korlátozódott.
In older anatomical texts, the left arm may be labeled as the "sinister" limb.
Régebbi anatómiai szövegekben a bal kart „sinister” végtagként is jelölhetik.
The diagram marks the dexter and sinister margins of the pelvis for clarity.
学習者向け例文
Some medical books use "sinister" to mean the left side.
Egyes orvosi könyvekben a „sinister” a bal oldalt jelenti.
The pain is only on the sinister side of the chest.
A fájdalom csak a mellkas bal oldalán jelentkezik.
The chart shows the sinister leg and the right leg.
よくある間違い：
Learners may think this meaning is common in everyday speech. In modern English, people normally say "left," not "sinister," except in very formal or specialized writing.
意味
on the left side (technical)
コロケーション
sinister side
|sinister limb
|sinister extremity
|dexter and sinister
類義語
left (The normal everyday word; "sinister" sounds formal or technical and is rare in modern use.)
対義語
right (Refers to the opposite side of the body; in technical contrast to the left or "sinister" side.)
テーマ
science
|medicine
|body
定義
Used in some technical or formal writing to mean the left side of the body or of a picture of the body.
On or relating to the left-hand side of the body, or of a figure or diagram representing it, especially in anatomical or formal descriptions.
文法
辞書形
sinister
IPA
GB/sˈɪnɪstɚ/
US/sˈɪnɪstɚ/
音節・強勢
sin - is - ter （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (sin)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: sinister
関連語
Related words
sinisterly
adverb
表現
something sinister is afoot
1/sˈʌmθɪŋ sˈɪnɪstɚ ˈɪz əfˈʊt/
idiom
literary
a bad secret event is happening
A serious and secret bad thing is starting to happen or is already happening.
例文
- The sudden drop in stock prices made investors feel that something sinister was afoot.
- With all the strange phone calls and visitors, she began to suspect that something sinister was afoot.
- The empty streets and closed shops suggested that something sinister was afoot in the town.