monstrous
gb/mˈɑnstɹəs/ us/mˈɑnstɹəs/
B1
英語
~ 4900
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B1
property
1
Extremely large or huge
Very, very big in size, amount, or degree.
用法パターン：
[something] is monstrous
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'monstrous' with 'monster', which is a noun. 'Monstrous' is an adjective describing something.
類義語
enormous (Commonly used for very large size, less emotive than 'monstrous'.)
対義語
tiny (Describes something very small in size, the opposite of 'monstrous' when referring to largeness.)
コロケーション
monstrous wave
|monstrous lie
|monstrous storm
|monstrous appetite
テーマ
size
|description
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The skyscraper cast a monstrous shadow over the park.
- He faced a monstrous pile of paperwork on his desk.
- A monstrous wave crashed against the shore.
学習者向け例文
- The dog is monstrous compared to the cat.
- We saw a monstrous cake at the party.
- That tree is monstrous and old.
adjective
B2
property
2
Extremely cruel or evil
Very bad, cruel, or wrong.
用法パターン：
[action/behavior] is monstrous
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse 'monstrous' for any bad thing; it should be reserved for extreme wrongdoing.
類義語
atrocious (Strongly emphasizes extreme cruelty or wickedness.)
対義語
benevolent (Characterized by kindness and goodwill; opposite of cruel.)
コロケーション
monstrous crime
|monstrous act
|monstrous injustice
テーマ
morality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The dictator committed monstrous acts against his people.
- It was a monstrous betrayal of trust.
- Such monstrous cruelty cannot be ignored.
学習者向け例文
- It was a monstrous crime.
- He did a monstrous thing to his friend.
- The war caused monstrous pain to many people.
adjective
literary
B2
property
3
Looking or acting like a monster
Looking very strange or scary like a monster.
用法パターン：
[something] is monstrous
類義語
grotesque (Strange and unpleasant in appearance, often in an unnatural way.)
対義語
beautiful (Pleasing to the senses; opposite of ugly or frightening.)
コロケーション
monstrous creature
|monstrous face
|monstrous beast
テーマ
appearance
|fantasy
|core_vocabulary
例文
- A monstrous creature emerged from the depths.
- They told tales of a monstrous beast roaming the hills.
- His face was twisted into a monstrous grin.
学習者向け例文
- The movie showed a monstrous animal.
- She drew a picture of a monstrous fish.
- The monster had a monstrous body.
文法
辞書形
monstrous
IPA
GB/mˈɑnstɹəs/
US/mˈɑnstɹəs/
音節・強勢
mon - strous （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: monstrous
関連語
Core family
monster
noun A2
monstrously
adverb
Advanced or less common
monstrosity
noun
表現
monstrous regiment of women
1/mˈɑnstɹəs ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪmənt əv wˈɪmən/
idiom
literary
Rule by women (archaic/critical)
An old phrase meaning rule or government by women, used critically by some in the past.
例文
- The phrase 'monstrous regiment of women' was famously used by John Knox in the 16th century.
- Historians debate the impact of the so-called 'monstrous regiment of women' on politics of that era.