ache
gb/ˈeɪk/ us/ˈeɪk/
A2
英語
~ 1900
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A2
action
1
Feel a steady, dull pain
To have a steady, not sharp pain in part of your body.
用法パターン：
[part of the body] aches
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'ache' with 'itch'; 'ache' refers to pain, not an irritating feeling that makes you want to scratch.
類義語
hurt (General term for experiencing pain; can be sharp or dull.)
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throb (Implies a rhythmic pulsing pain rather than a constant one.)
対義語
feel fine (Indicates being free from any discomfort or pain.)
コロケーション
back aches
|head aches
|muscles ache
|legs ache
|shoulders ache
テーマ
health
|daily life
|body
例文
- My back aches after sitting at the computer all day.
- Her legs ached from walking for hours.
- He said his shoulders ached after moving the furniture.
- After the long hike, my feet were aching badly.
- His head ached from lack of sleep.
学習者向け例文
- My head aches.
- Her legs ache after work.
- His back aches every morning.
- My arms ache from lifting boxes.
- Your neck aches because you sit too long.
名詞
A2
state
2
A steady, dull pain
A steady pain that lasts for some time and is not sharp.
用法パターン：
an ache in [part of the body]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes forget to use 'a' before 'ache' when it is countable, e.g., 'I have ache' instead of 'I have an ache'. Also, some confuse 'ache' with 'pain', which can be sharper.
類義語
pain (Broad term for unpleasant physical sensation, may be stronger or sharper than an ache.)
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soreness (Often describes mild discomfort after use or injury.)
対義語
comfort (The state of being free from pain or discomfort.)
コロケーション
stomach ache
|toothache
|headache
|chest ache
|dull ache
テーマ
health
|daily life
|body
例文
- He had a dull ache in his lower back.
- After the workout, she felt an ache in her arms.
- The ache in his chest worried the doctor.
- There was a constant ache behind her eyes.
- He tried to ignore the ache in his knee.
学習者向け例文
- I have a toothache.
- She feels an ache in her leg.
- There is an ache in my head.
- He has a backache today.
- My arm has a small ache.
動詞
B2
action
3
Long for or miss deeply
To feel very sad or want something or someone very much.
用法パターン：
ache for [something/someone]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this emotional sense with physical pain; context usually makes it clear, but 'ache' here is figurative.
類義語
yearn (Emphasizes deep emotional desire or longing.)
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pine (Suggests prolonged longing, often with sadness.)
対義語
be content (Indicates satisfaction and lack of desire for change.)
コロケーション
ache for home
|ache for love
|ache for freedom
テーマ
emotions
|relationships
例文
- She ached for his touch after months apart.
- I ache to see my family again.
- He ached for the freedom he once had.
- They ached with loneliness during the long winter.
- Her heart ached for the suffering children.
学習者向け例文
- I ache to see my home again.
- She aches for her family.
- He aches for love.
- They ache to return to their country.
- My heart aches for my old friends.
文法
辞書形
ache
IPA
GB/ˈeɪk/
US/ˈeɪk/
音節・強勢
ache （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (ache)
活用形
Noun
- Base: ache
- Plural: aches
Verb
- Base: ache
- 3rd Person Singular: aches
- Present Participle: aching
- Past: ached
関連語
表現
backache
1/bˈækˌeɪk/
fixed phrase
Pain in the back area
A steady pain in your back that lasts for some time.
例文
- He took medicine for his backache.
- Sitting too long gives me a backache.
heart aches for
1/hˈɑɹt ˈeɪks fɚ/
fixed phrase
Feel sadness or pity for someone
To feel very sad or sorry for someone or something.
例文
- My heart aches for the families who lost loved ones.
- Her heart aches for the children living in poverty.
stomach ache
1/stˈʌmək ˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
Pain in the stomach area
A steady pain in your stomach area.
例文
- She stayed home with a stomach ache.
- Eating too fast can give you a stomach ache.
toothache
1/tˈuθət͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Pain in a tooth or teeth
Pain in one or more teeth.
例文
- He went to the dentist because of a toothache.
- Cold drinks make my toothache worse.