personify
gb/pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪ/ us/pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪ/
C1
英語
語義
0件の語義
動詞
C1
action
1
embody a quality or idea
If someone personifies a quality, they show it very clearly.
用法パターン：
[someone] personifies [quality/idea/type]
よくある間違い：
Don’t use it to mean simply “be” or “have”; it suggests being a strong, typical example (often in a slightly formal tone).
類義語
embody (Often slightly more neutral and common in formal writing.)
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epitomize (Emphasizes being the best or most typical example.)
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represent (Can be weaker and more general than personify.)
対義語
contradict (To show behavior that goes against the quality rather than exemplifying it.)
コロケーション
personify courage
|personify kindness
|personify professionalism
|personify elegance
|personify confidence
|personify the spirit of [something]
|personify the ideal of [something]
|personify [something] for [someone]
|perfectly personify
|truly personify
テーマ
describing_people
|character
|communication
例文
- She personifies calm under pressure.
- For many fans, he personifies what it means to be a great captain.
- The company’s new CEO personifies the brand’s focus on innovation.
学習者向け例文
- My teacher personifies patience.
- He personifies honesty.
動詞
literary
C1
action
2
give human qualities to things
To talk about something non-human as if it were a person.
用法パターン：
[writer/speaker] personifies [thing/idea]
よくある間違い：
Don’t confuse with “personalize” (make something suited to a person) or “identify” (recognize).
類義語
anthropomorphize (More technical; often used for animals/objects being made human-like.)
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humanize (Broader; can mean making something seem more human or relatable.)
対義語
depersonalize (To remove personal or human features; the opposite effect in description.)
コロケーション
personify nature
|personify death
|personify fate
|personify fear
|personify the wind
|personify the sea
|personify an emotion
|personify an abstract concept
|personify [something] as [someone]
|often personified
テーマ
literature
|arts
|language
例文
- The poet personifies the city as a tired old man.
- In the story, the storm is personified as an angry giant.
- The advertisement personifies the computer as a helpful friend.
学習者向け例文
- The book personifies the sun as a smiling face.
動詞
formal
C1
action
3
represent as a human figure
To show an idea as a person in art or stories.
用法パターン：
[something] is personified (as/in) [person/figure]
よくある間違い：
This is not the same as “impersonate” (pretend to be a real person); it usually refers to symbols or ideas.
類義語
depict (General word for showing something in art; does not specifically imply a human figure.)
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portray (Often used for representation in art or performance; less specific than personify.)
対義語
abstract (To treat or show something as an idea rather than as a human figure.)
コロケーション
personify liberty
|personify justice
|personify a nation
|personify a city
|personified as a woman
|personified as a warrior
|traditionally personified
|often personified in art
|classically personified
|personified figure
テーマ
arts
|history
|media
例文
- In classical art, Victory is often personified as a winged woman.
- The painting personifies Spring as a young girl holding flowers.
- The statue personifies Justice with scales and a blindfold.
学習者向け例文
- In this picture, hope is personified as a child.
文法
辞書形
personify
IPA
GB/pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪ/
US/pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪ/
音節・強勢
per - son - i - fy （4音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
活用形
Verb
- Base: personify
- 3rd Person Singular: personifies
- Present Participle: personifying
- Past: personified
関連語
Forms
personifies
verb
personifying
verb
personified
verb
Core family
personification
noun C1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
impersonal
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
表現
be personified as [someone/something]
1/bˈi pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪd ˈæz sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
be shown as a person
To be shown as a person.
例文
- In the poem, time is personified as a thief.
- Love is often personified as a child with wings.
- In the logo, the brand is personified as a friendly character.
be personified in [someone/something]
1/bˈi pɚsˈɑnəfˌaɪd ˈɪn sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
be embodied in someone
To be shown very clearly by someone.
例文
- That sense of service is personified in the volunteers who show up every weekend.
- The team’s new direction is personified in its youngest players.
- For many, the era is personified in her voice.