horror
gb/hˈɔɹɚ/ us/hˈɔɹɚ/
A2
英語
~ 4300
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
state
1
Intense fear or shock
A very strong feeling of being afraid or upset.
用法パターン：
feel [horror] at [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'horror' with 'terror' or 'panic'. 'Horror' can include disgust and shock, not just fear.
類義語
terror (Often suggests fear caused by danger or violence.)
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dread (Implies a deep fear about something that may happen.)
対義語
calm (A state free from fear or agitation.)
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delight (A feeling of great pleasure instead of fear or disgust.)
コロケーション
in horror
|look of horror
|scream in horror
|fill with horror
|shock and horror
テーマ
emotions
|psychology
|literature
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She watched in horror as the building collapsed.
- The news filled him with horror.
- He froze in horror when he saw the snake.
- Her eyes widened in horror at the sight.
- The horror on his face was unmistakable.
学習者向け例文
- I felt horror when I saw the fire.
- She looked at the man in horror.
- The child screamed in horror.
- He was full of horror after the accident.
- They ran away in horror.
名詞
A2
entity
2
Frightening entertainment genre
A movie, book, or story made to scare people.
用法パターン：
a [horror] movie/novel/story
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'horror' as a genre with 'horrible' meaning very bad.
類義語
thriller (Often exciting and suspenseful but not always frightening.)
対義語
comedy (A genre intended to make people laugh instead of scare them.)
コロケーション
horror movie
|horror story
|horror novel
|classic horror
|horror genre
テーマ
entertainment
|media
|arts_entertainment
例文
- We watched a horror movie last night.
- He's a fan of classic horror novels.
- The film is considered one of the best horrors of the decade.
- She can't stand watching horror films alone.
- The story had all the elements of a good horror.
学習者向け例文
- I do not like horror movies.
- He reads many horror books.
- She saw a horror film with her friends.
- We watched a horror story on TV.
- My sister likes horror novels.
名詞
B2
event
3
Extremely unpleasant event
A very bad and upsetting thing that happens.
用法パターン：
the horrors of [war/crime/etc.]
類義語
atrocity (Usually refers to an extremely cruel act, especially in war.)
対義語
joy (A positive and happy experience instead of something terrible.)
コロケーション
the horrors of war
|real-life horror
|horror of famine
|daily horrors
テーマ
events
|emotions
|daily_life
例文
- They spoke about the horrors of war.
- The hurricane survivors described their horror.
- Living through that disaster was a horror he'll never forget.
- The horrors of famine are unimaginable.
- Her diary records the daily horrors of life in the camp.
学習者向け例文
- We saw the horrors of war on TV.
- The storm was a real horror for the town.
- They told us about the horrors they faced.
- The fire was a great horror for the family.
- He remembers the horrors from his childhood.
文法
辞書形
horror
IPA
GB/hˈɔɹɚ/
US/hˈɔɹɚ/
音節・強勢
hor - ror （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (hor)
活用形
Noun
- Base: horror
- Plural: horror, horrors
関連語
表現
horror story
1/hˈɔɹɚ stˈɔɹi/
fixed phrase
Frightening story or account
A scary story, or a report about something very bad that happened.
例文
- He told us a horror story about his trip to the jungle.
- The newspaper printed a horror story about hospital care.
in horror
1/ˈɪn hˈɔɹɚ/
fixed phrase
In a state of fear or shock
Feeling very afraid or shocked when something happens.
例文
- She gasped in horror when she saw the accident.
- They watched in horror as the house burned.
scream in horror
1/skɹˈim ˈɪn hˈɔɹɚ/
fixed phrase
Cry out in fear or shock
To make a loud sound because you are very afraid or shocked.
例文
- The children screamed in horror when the lights went out.
- She screamed in horror at the sight of blood.
the horrors of [something]
1/ðə hˈɔɹɚz əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Extremely unpleasant aspects
The very bad parts of something like war, crime, or disease.
例文
- The book describes the horrors of war in detail.
- She experienced firsthand the horrors of poverty.