beast
gb/bˈist/ us/bˈist/
B1
英語
~ 4700
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
entity
1
Large, dangerous animal
A big wild animal that can be dangerous.
用法パターン：
a [adjective] beast
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use 'beast' for any animal, but in modern English it usually suggests something large, wild, or dangerous.
類義語
animal (More general term for any living creature, not limited to large or dangerous ones.)
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creature (Neutral term for any living being, including small or harmless ones.)
対義語
pet (A domesticated animal kept for companionship rather than danger.)
コロケーション
wild beast
|ferocious beast
|mythical beast
|hunting beasts
テーマ
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The hunters tracked the beast through the forest.
- A huge beast emerged from the shadows.
- The villagers feared the beast that roamed the hills.
- The beast roared loudly before attacking.
- In the story, a brave knight fought a terrible beast.
学習者向け例文
- The lion is a dangerous beast.
- A beast lives in the forest.
- The man saw a big beast.
- They ran from the scary beast.
名詞
informal
B2
entity
2
Very strong or skilled person
A person who is very good at something or very strong.
用法パターン：
[someone] is a beast at [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may not realize this is slang and not used in formal writing.
類義語
champion (Focuses on winning or being the best, not necessarily physical strength.)
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powerhouse (Emphasizes great strength or energy.)
対義語
weakling (A person lacking strength or skill.)
コロケーション
beast mode
|total beast
テーマ
sports
|slang
|work
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She’s a beast on the basketball court.
- That guitarist is an absolute beast.
- He went beast mode during the final match.
学習者向け例文
- He is a beast at football.
- She plays like a beast.
- My friend is a beast at chess.
名詞
B2
entity
3
Difficult or unpleasant thing
Something that is very hard to do or handle.
用法パターン：
[something] is a different beast
類義語
challenge (Focuses on difficulty but without the metaphorical tone.)
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burden (Emphasizes heaviness and unpleasantness.)
対義語
breeze (An informal term for something easy to do.)
コロケーション
different beast
テーマ
work
|life
|daily_life
|communication
例文
- Starting your own business is a different beast from working for someone else.
- The new software update turned out to be a real beast to install.
- Negotiating with them can be a beast.
学習者向け例文
- This test is a beast.
- The job is a different beast than last year.
- Math can be a real beast for me.
文法
辞書形
beast
IPA
GB/bˈist/
US/bˈist/
音節・強勢
beast （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (beast)
活用形
Noun
- Base: beast
- Plural: beasts
関連語
表現
beast mode
1/bˈist mˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
slang
Extreme effort and performance
Working or playing with great energy and power.
例文
- He went into beast mode during the final minutes of the game.
- When she’s in beast mode, nothing can stop her.
beast of burden
1/bˈist əv bˈɚdən/
fixed phrase
Animal used for carrying loads
An animal that carries heavy things for people.
例文
- Donkeys are common beasts of burden in rural areas.
- The horse was used as a beast of burden on the farm.