英語

hero

gb/hˈɪɹoʊ/ us/hˈɪɹoʊ/
A2 英語
~ 2600
語義
0件の語義
名詞 A2 entity
1

Person admired for bravery

A person who is admired for being brave or doing something very good.

用法パターン: [someone] is a hero
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hero' with 'idol' when referring to celebrities; 'hero' usually implies bravery or noble action, not just popularity.
類義語
champion (Emphasizes someone who fights for a cause or defends others.) | idol (Focuses more on admiration and fame rather than bravery.)
対義語
villain (Someone who is wicked or opposes the hero in a story or real life.)
コロケーション
war hero |national hero |unsung hero |local hero |true hero
テーマ
people |society |emotions |core_vocabulary
例文
  • She became a national hero after saving the children from the fire.
  • He is considered a war hero for his bravery in battle.
  • The firefighter was hailed as a hero by the community.
  • Many people see scientists working on cures as modern-day heroes.
  • She called her father her hero for always supporting her.
学習者向け例文
  • My brother is my hero because he helps me.
  • The soldier is a hero to his country.
  • She is a hero after she saved the dog.
  • The man is a hero for stopping the thief.
名詞 B1 entity
2

Main male character in story

The main man in a story, play, or movie.

用法パターン: the hero of [a story/movie/etc.]
よくある間違い:
Learners may use 'hero' for female main characters; 'heroine' is traditional but 'hero' is now common for all genders.
類義語
protagonist (Technical literary term for the main character, regardless of gender.)
対義語
antagonist (The character who opposes the hero in a story.)
コロケーション
tragic hero |romantic hero |story's hero
テーマ
arts |literature |arts_entertainment |communication
例文
  • The hero of the novel struggles with his identity.
  • In many fairy tales, the hero must defeat a monster.
  • The film's hero is a humble farmer who becomes king.
  • Shakespeare's Hamlet is considered a tragic hero.
学習者向け例文
  • The hero of this movie is very brave.
  • He is the hero in the story.
  • The hero saves the princess.
名詞 informal B1 entity
3

Large sandwich with fillings

A big sandwich with meat, cheese, and vegetables inside bread.

用法パターン: order a hero [with something]
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the person meaning; context about food is important.
類義語
submarine sandwich (More common in American English outside certain regions; refers to the same food item.)
コロケーション
meatball hero |Italian hero |turkey hero
テーマ
food |daily life |food_drink |daily_life
例文
  • I ordered an Italian hero for lunch.
  • She picked up two meatball heroes from the deli.
  • The shop is famous for its giant heroes.
学習者向け例文
  • I want a turkey hero.
  • He eats a big hero for lunch.
  • She buys a meatball hero.
文法
辞書形
hero
IPA
GB/hˈɪɹoʊ/
US/hˈɪɹoʊ/
音節・強勢
hero (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (hero)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: hero
  • Plural: heroes
関連語
Forms
heroes noun
Core family
heroic adjective B1 heroism noun B2
Related words
heroine noun B1 heroically adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unheroic adjective
Advanced or less common
antihero noun C1
表現

make someone a hero

1
/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn ə hˈɪɹoʊ/
fixed phrase

Cause someone to be seen as brave/noble

To do something that makes people see someone as brave or noble.

例文
  • Saving the child made him a hero in everyone's eyes.
  • That speech made her a hero among activists.

play the hero

1
/plˈeɪ ðə hˈɪɹoʊ/
idiom

Act bravely or dramatically like a hero

To act brave or important like a hero, often to impress others.

例文
  • He played the hero and rushed into the burning building.
  • Stop trying to play the hero; it’s dangerous.

unsung hero

1
/ʌnsˈʌŋ hˈɪɹoʊ/
fixed phrase

Unrecognized person who does good work

A person who does something important or helpful but is not praised or recognized.

例文
  • The nurses were the unsung heroes of the crisis.
  • He’s an unsung hero in our community, helping those in need quietly.

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