英語

perfect

gb/pˈɚfɛkt/ us/pˈɚfɛkt/
A2 英語
~ 1800
語義
0件の語義
adjective A2 property
1

Completely without flaws

Very good in every way, without any problems or mistakes.

用法パターン: [something] is perfect
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'perfect' with 'finished' because in some languages the equivalent word means 'complete'. In English, 'perfect' usually means 'without flaws'.
類義語
flawless (Suggests an even higher level of perfection, often used for appearance or performance.)
対義語
imperfect (Indicates the presence of flaws or mistakes.)
コロケーション
perfect day |perfect solution |perfect match |perfect timing
テーマ
quality |evaluation |daily life |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The weather today is absolutely perfect for a picnic.
  • She found the perfect dress for the wedding.
  • This hotel room is perfect for our needs.
  • His performance in the final was perfect.
  • We finally came up with the perfect plan.
学習者向け例文
  • The cake is perfect.
  • This chair is perfect for me.
  • It is a perfect day.
  • Her English is perfect.
  • This bag is perfect for school.
動詞 B2 action
2

Make something flawless

To make something as good as it can be.

用法パターン: to perfect [something]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes use 'perfect' in place of 'practice'. 'Perfect' means to make something as good as possible, not just to repeat it.
類義語
refine (Focuses on making small improvements rather than achieving absolute flawlessness.)
対義語
ruin (Means to spoil or destroy something so it loses its quality.)
コロケーション
perfect your skills |perfect the recipe |perfect technique
テーマ
improvement |quality |work |education
例文
  • She spent hours perfecting her speech.
  • The chef perfected his sauce over many years.
  • He worked hard to perfect his tennis serve.
  • They are perfecting a new method of recycling.
  • The company aims to perfect this technology before release.
学習者向け例文
  • I want to perfect my English.
  • She will perfect her painting.
  • They try to perfect the design.
  • He works to perfect his skills.
  • We will perfect our plan.
adjective technical B1 property
3

Grammar: completed action aspect

In grammar, showing that an action is finished before another time or event.

よくある間違い:
Learners often confuse the present perfect with the simple past. The present perfect links past actions to the present moment.
類義語
completed (In grammar, indicates that the action is finished.)
対義語
progressive (In grammar, indicates an ongoing action.)
コロケーション
perfect tense |present perfect
テーマ
grammar |language |education |communication
例文
  • The sentence 'I have eaten' uses the present perfect tense.
  • In English, the present perfect connects past actions to the present.
  • He explained the difference between simple past and present perfect.
  • French verbs also have a perfect aspect.
  • They studied how the perfect aspect differs across languages.
学習者向け例文
  • I have finished is in the present perfect.
  • He has gone is present perfect.
  • We have seen that movie before.
  • She has lived here for five years.
  • They have eaten lunch already.
文法
辞書形
perfect
IPA
GB/pˈɚfɛkt/
US/pˈɚfɛkt/
音節・強勢
per - fect (2音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
活用形
Adjective
  • Base: perfect
Verb
  • Base: perfect
  • 3rd Person Singular: perfects
  • Present Participle: perfecting
  • Past: perfected
関連語
Forms
perfects verb perfecting verb perfected verb
Core family
perfectly adverb A2 perfection noun B2
Related words
perfectionist noun
Negative and opposite forms
imperfect adjective B1 imperfection noun imperfectly adverb
Advanced or less common
perfectionism noun
表現

perfect storm

1
/pˈɚfɛkt stˈɔɹm/
idiom

Rare events causing crisis

A very bad situation caused by many bad things happening at the same time.

例文
  • The economic crash was caused by a perfect storm of bad policies and market failures.
  • It was a perfect storm of delays, bad weather, and equipment failure.

present perfect

1
/pɹˈɛzənt pˈɚfɛkt/
fixed phrase technical

Grammar tense linking past and present

A verb form that talks about something that happened before now and is connected to now.

例文
  • I have lived here for ten years is in the present perfect tense.
  • The present perfect is often used to talk about life experiences.

to a T (to a tee)

1
/tə ə tˈi tə ə tˈi/
idiom informal

Exactly as expected or needed

Exactly right; matching perfectly what was wanted or expected.

例文
  • That dress fits you to a T.
  • The plan worked out to a T.

nobody's perfect

1
/nˈoʊbˌɑdiz pˈɚfɛkt/
idiom

everyone makes mistakes

Everyone makes mistakes; no one is perfect.

例文
  • Don't worry about the error—nobody's perfect.
  • I forgot my lines, but hey, nobody's perfect.

nobody's perfect

2
/nˈoʊbˌɑdiz pˈɚfɛkt/
idiom informal

Everyone makes mistakes sometimes

Used to say that it is normal for people to make mistakes.

例文
  • Don't be too hard on yourself—nobody's perfect.
  • I forgot your birthday, sorry. Nobody's perfect.

picture-perfect

1
/pˈɪkt͡ʃɚ pˈɚfɛkt/
fixed phrase

Flawless in appearance or style

Looking exactly right or beautiful, like in a perfect photo.

例文
  • They had a picture-perfect wedding by the lake.
  • The garden was picture-perfect in spring.
  • The sunset was picture-perfect.

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