用法パターン:
a tinge of [emotion/quality]
Her voice carried a tinge of sadness, even as she smiled.
A hangjában mosoly közben is bujkált némi szomorúság.
There was a tinge of regret in his eyes when he spoke about the past.
Amikor a múltról beszélt, a szemében ott volt a megbánás halvány árnyalata.
The compliment had a tinge of sarcasm that made everyone uncomfortable.
He felt a tinge of jealousy when he saw his friend win the award.
The movie is funny, but with a tinge of bitterness about growing older.
学習者向け例文
I heard a tinge of anger in his voice.
Némi haragot hallottam ki a hangjából.
She felt a tinge of fear when she walked alone at night.
Amikor éjjel egyedül sétált, egy kis félelmet érzett.
His words had a tinge of regret.
There is a tinge of sadness in this song.
I tasted a tinge of bitterness in the drink.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes use "tinge" to describe a large or strong feeling (e.g., *a tinge of great anger*). "Tinge" is only used for feelings or qualities that are small, light, or partly hidden. For strong feelings, words like "a wave of" or "a lot of" are more natural.
意味
slight trace of a feeling/quality
コロケーション
a tinge of sadness
|a tinge of regret
|a tinge of jealousy
|a tinge of irony
|a tinge of bitterness
|a faint tinge of
類義語
hint (Suggests a very light or indirect amount; often slightly weaker and more general than "tinge".)
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trace (Emphasizes a very tiny amount; can sound slightly more technical or clinical than "tinge".)
対義語
flood (Suggests a very large, overwhelming amount of a feeling, the opposite of the small amount in a "tinge".)
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absence (Shows that the feeling or quality is not present at all, the opposite of even a small amount.)
テーマ
emotions
|description
|communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
A very small amount of a feeling or quality that you can notice in something.
A very small but noticeable amount of an emotion, attitude, or other quality that is added to or mixed into something else.
用法パターン:
a [color] tinge in [something]
The sky had a faint pink tinge just before sunrise.
Napkelte előtt az égnek halvány rózsaszínes árnyalata volt.
Her hair has a reddish tinge in the sunlight.
A haja a napfényben vöröses árnyalatú.
The old paper had a yellowish tinge from age.
There was a greenish tinge to the water after the storm.
His cheeks took on a slight tinge of blue in the cold wind.
学習者向け例文
The snow had a blue tinge in the evening light.
A hónak kékes árnyalata volt az esti fényben.
Her eyes have a green tinge.
A szeme enyhén zöldes árnyalatú.
The white wall has a yellow tinge now.
The metal has a brown tinge from rust.
I see a red tinge in the clouds.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes use "tinge" when they mean a full color (e.g., *The car is a tinge of red*). This is incorrect. Say "The car is red" or "The car has a tinge of red" if the red is only a very small part.
意味
slight amount of color
コロケーション
a greenish tinge
|a bluish tinge
|a yellow tinge
|a reddish tinge
|a pale tinge
|a slight tinge
類義語
shade (Refers to a type or variety of a color; often stronger or more general than the very small amount suggested by "tinge".)
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hue (More technical or artistic; describes color quality but not necessarily the small quantity implied by "tinge".)
対義語
pure (Describes a color without any other color mixed in, the opposite of having a small extra color or "tinge".)
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colorless (Means having no color at all, the opposite of having even a slight color.)
テーマ
colors
|appearance
|nature
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
定義
A very small amount of one color that you can see in another color.
A very small amount of a particular color added to or mixed with another color, usually just enough to be noticeable.
用法パターン:
to tinge [something] [color] / to tinge [something] with [color]
The sunset tinged the clouds pink and orange.
A naplemente rózsaszínre és narancssárgára színezte a felhőket.
Minerals in the water tinged the rocks a pale green.
A vízben lévő ásványok halványzöldre színezték a köveket.
The artist tinged the background with a soft blue to create depth.
Years of smoke had tinged the ceiling a dull brown.
Her hair is naturally dark, but the sun has tinged it with copper highlights.
学習者向け例文
The evening light tinged the sky pink.
Az esti fény rózsaszínre színezte az eget.
Iron in the water tinged the sink red.
A vízben lévő vas vörösre színezte a mosdókagylót.
The sun tinged her hair gold.
The smoke tinged the white walls gray.
The clouds were tinged with orange.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes use "tinge" like a strong verb for painting (e.g., *He tinged the wall bright red*). "Tinge" should only be used when the color change is light or slight. For strong color changes, verbs like "paint" or "dye" are more natural.
意味
to color something slightly
コロケーション
tinge the water blue
|tinge her hair red
|tinged with gold
|tinge the sky pink
|tinge the edges green
類義語
tint (Often used more in art or hair context; can suggest a stronger or more deliberate coloring than "tinge".)
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stain (Implies a stronger, often unwanted coloring, while "tinge" is lighter and usually neutral or positive.)
対義語
bleach (Means to remove color from something, the opposite of adding even a small amount of color.)
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whiten (To make something more white or less colored, the opposite direction of adding color with a "tinge".)
テーマ
colors
|appearance
|art
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
定義
To give something a very small amount of another color.
To add a very small amount of color to something so that the change is just noticeable.
用法パターン:
to tinge [something] with [emotion/quality]
His cheerful words were tinged with disappointment.
Vidám szavait némi csalódottság árnyalta.
The memory is tinged with nostalgia now that many years have passed.
Sok év elteltével az emléket már nosztalgia árnyalja.
Her laughter was tinged with sadness after hearing the news.
The report was tinged with political bias.
Their celebration was tinged with relief more than joy.
学習者向け例文
His voice was tinged with anger.
A hangját harag árnyalta.
Her smile was tinged with sadness.
Mosolyát szomorúság árnyalta.
The story is tinged with humor.
His words were tinged with regret.
The happy day was tinged with fear for the future.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with strong verbs like "fill" or "cover" (e.g., *His voice was filled with sadness* when they want a lighter feeling). Use "tinge" only when the emotion or quality is present in a small, gentle way, not when it is strong.
意味
to slightly affect with a feeling
コロケーション
tinge his voice with anger
|tinged with sadness
|tinge her words with irony
|tinge the story with humor
|tinged with regret
類義語
taint (Often suggests a negative, harmful effect; stronger and more negative than the usually neutral "tinge".)
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color ("Color" in this sense can suggest a stronger or more controlling influence on meaning or feeling than the light touch of "tinge".)
対義語
neutralize (Means to remove or cancel out an effect or quality, the opposite of adding a slight quality.)
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purify (Suggests removing added or mixed-in qualities, the opposite of slightly affecting something with another quality.)
テーマ
emotions
|communication
|description
|core_vocabulary
定義
To add a very small amount of a feeling or quality to something so you can notice it.
To give something a very small but noticeable amount of a particular emotion, mood, or quality.