英語

densely

gb/dˈɛnsli/ us/dˈɛnsli/
B2 英語
語義
0件の語義
adverb B2 property
1

with little space between things

Very close together; not much space.

用法パターン: densely + [arranged/packed/clustered/built]
よくある間違い:
Common misspelling: 'densly' (missing the second 'e').
類義語
closely (General word for little space between things.) | tightly (Suggests pressure or firmness as well as closeness.) | compactly (Emphasizes efficiency and neat closeness.)
対義語
sparsely (With lots of space; not many things in the area.) | widely (Far apart rather than close together.)
コロケーション
densely packed |densely clustered |densely arranged |densely built |densely spaced |densely occupied |densely grouped |densely placed
テーマ
space |places
例文
  • The boxes were stacked densely on the loading dock.
  • The old town is densely built, with narrow streets and tall buildings.
  • Cars were parked so densely that it was hard to open the doors.
学習者向け例文
  • The books are stored densely on the shelf.
  • The chairs were placed densely in the room.
adverb B2 property
2

thickly covered with plants

With many plants or trees close together.

用法パターン: densely + [wooded/forested/planted/vegetated]
よくある間違い:
Learners may use 'dense' (adjective) when the adverb is needed: 'densely wooded' not 'dense wooded'.
類義語
thickly (Common with vegetation; less general than 'densely'.) | lushly (Adds the idea of healthy, rich growth.)
対義語
thinly (With not many plants; sparse coverage.) | barely (Almost no plant cover.)
コロケーション
densely wooded |densely forested |densely planted |densely vegetated |densely covered |densely overgrown
テーマ
nature |environment
例文
  • The hillside is densely wooded, so it looks dark even at noon.
  • The garden is densely planted to reduce weeds.
  • They hiked through a densely forested valley.
学習者向け例文
  • The park is densely wooded.
  • The field is densely planted with corn.
adverb B2 property
3

with many people in an area

With many people living close together.

用法パターン: densely + [populated/settled]
よくある間違い:
Often confused with 'densely' vs 'densely populated'—'densely' usually needs something it modifies (e.g., 'densely populated').
類義語
heavily (Common in 'heavily populated'; slightly less precise than 'densely'.) | thickly (Sometimes used for people in places, but less common than for vegetation.)
対義語
sparsely (Used in 'sparsely populated' to mean few people in an area.)
コロケーション
densely populated |densely settled |densely inhabited |densely urban |densely populated areas |densely populated city
テーマ
cities |geography |society
例文
  • The island is densely populated along the coast.
  • Densely populated neighborhoods tend to have better public transport.
  • They moved from a densely populated city to a small rural town.
学習者向け例文
  • This area is densely populated.
  • I live in a densely populated city.
adverb C1 property
4

with a lot of information

With many details or ideas close together.

用法パターン: densely + [written/argued/packed (with information)]
よくある間違い:
Learners may overuse 'densely' for any 'long' text; it specifically implies concentrated information, not just length.
類義語
concisely (Positive focus on using few words; 'densely' can sound heavier or harder to read.) | compactly (Often implies efficient organization of information.)
対義語
loosely (Ideas are not tightly connected or concentrated.) | simply (Less detail; easier to understand quickly.)
コロケーション
densely written |densely argued |densely packed with |densely detailed |densely reasoned |densely informative
テーマ
education |writing |media
例文
  • The introduction is densely written and takes time to unpack.
  • Her article is densely argued, with references in almost every sentence.
  • The manual is densely packed with technical details.
学習者向け例文
  • This paragraph is densely written.
  • The report is densely packed with information.
文法
辞書形
densely
IPA
GB/dˈɛnsli/
US/dˈɛnsli/
音節・強勢
densely (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (densely)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: densely
  • Plural: denselies
関連語
Forms
denselies noun
Core family
dense adjective B1 density noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
sparse adjective B2 sparsely adverb
Advanced or less common
densify verb densification noun
表現

densely built (up)

1
/dˈɛnsli bˈɪlt ˈʌp/
fixed phrase

having many buildings close together

There are many buildings in a small area.

例文
  • The city center is densely built up, so parks are rare.
  • They want to add more housing to this densely built district.
  • Noise travels easily in densely built neighborhoods.

densely clustered

1
/dˈɛnsli klˈʌstɚd/
fixed phrase

grouped very close together

Many things are in a small group.

例文
  • The restaurants are densely clustered around the station.
  • Houses are densely clustered along the riverbank.
  • The data points are densely clustered near zero.

densely packed

1
/dˈɛnsli pˈækt/
fixed phrase

packed very tightly together

Very close together, with almost no space.

例文
  • The audience was densely packed near the stage.
  • Spices were densely packed into small jars on the shelf.
  • We walked down a densely packed street market.

densely populated

1
/dˈɛnsli pˈɑpjəlˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase

having many people in one area

Many people live there.

例文
  • London is densely populated compared with most UK cities.
  • They are building new schools in densely populated districts.
  • The coastal plain is densely populated, but the interior is not.

densely wooded

1
/dˈɛnsli wˈʊdɪd/
fixed phrase

covered with many trees

It has many trees close together.

例文
  • The property backs onto a densely wooded slope.
  • A fire broke out in a densely wooded area.
  • The trail runs through a densely wooded canyon.

densely written

1
/dˈɛnsli ɹˈɪtən/
fixed phrase

hard to read because detailed

It has many ideas in few words.

例文
  • Chapter 2 is densely written, so I read it twice.
  • The article is densely written but rewarding.
  • His thesis is clearly structured, though densely written.

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