英語

phenomenal

gb/fənˈɑmənəl/ us/fənˈɑmənəl/
B2 英語
語義
0件の語義
adjective B2 property
1

extremely impressive or excellent

Very, very good; amazing.

用法パターン: [something] is phenomenal; a phenomenal [thing/person]
よくある間違い:
Learners may use it for something that is only slightly good; it usually suggests an unusually high level.
類義語
amazing (More common and slightly less emphatic.) | extraordinary (Often sounds a bit more formal.) | outstanding (Common in performance/work contexts.)
対義語
ordinary (Not special or unusual.) | mediocre (Not very good; only average.)
コロケーション
phenomenal success |phenomenal performance |phenomenal job |phenomenal achievement |phenomenal talent |phenomenal player |phenomenal results |phenomenal experience |phenomenal singer |phenomenal work
テーマ
evaluation |daily_life |work |sports |entertainment
例文
  • She did a phenomenal job leading the project.
  • The film’s visuals are phenomenal, especially on a big screen.
  • He has a phenomenal ability to stay calm under pressure.
学習者向け例文
  • The food was phenomenal.
  • You did a phenomenal job.
adjective C1 property
2

very great in size

Very big; very large.

用法パターン: a phenomenal [amount/number/rise/increase]
よくある間違い:
Often used with uncountable nouns (phenomenal growth) or with amounts; it is stronger than 'large' or 'big'.
類義語
enormous (Focuses on size/amount more than impressiveness.) | tremendous (Can suggest both size and admiration, like 'phenomenal'.) | immense (Slightly more formal; emphasizes vastness.)
対義語
small (Little in amount or degree.) | slight (Small in degree or intensity.)
コロケーション
phenomenal growth |phenomenal increase |phenomenal rise |phenomenal demand |phenomenal popularity |phenomenal rate |phenomenal pace |phenomenal speed |phenomenal pressure |phenomenal amount
テーマ
numbers |business |economy |news
例文
  • The app saw phenomenal growth after the update.
  • Housing costs have risen at a phenomenal rate in the last year.
  • There was phenomenal pressure on the servers during the launch.
学習者向け例文
  • The company had phenomenal growth.
  • The demand was phenomenal.
adjective formal C2 property
3

relating to observable experience

Connected to what we can see or experience directly.

用法パターン: phenomenal [world/experience/observation]
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse this with the common meaning 'excellent'; in academic contexts it often means 'based on experience/observation'.
類義語
observable (Stresses what can be seen/recorded, not necessarily experience.) | experiential (Emphasizes lived experience.)
対義語
theoretical (Based on theory rather than observation or experience.) | abstract (Not tied to direct sensory experience.)
コロケーション
phenomenal world |phenomenal experience |phenomenal consciousness |phenomenal character |phenomenal observation |phenomenal appearance |phenomenal data
テーマ
science |philosophy |education
例文
  • The paper focuses on phenomenal experience rather than neural mechanisms.
  • Kant contrasts the phenomenal world with things as they are in themselves.
  • Their analysis separates phenomenal appearance from underlying structure.
文法
辞書形
phenomenal
IPA
GB/fənˈɑmənəl/
US/fənˈɑmənəl/
音節・強勢
phe - nom - en - al (4音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nom)
活用形
Adjective
  • Base: phenomenal
関連語
Core family
phenomenon noun B2 phenomenally adverb B2
Advanced or less common
phenomenology noun C2 phenomenological adjective
表現

nothing short of phenomenal

1
/nˈʌθɪŋ ʃˈɔɹt əv fənˈɑmənəl/
fixed phrase

truly amazing; exceptionally good

It is really amazing.

例文
  • Her recovery has been nothing short of phenomenal.
  • The team’s turnaround this season is nothing short of phenomenal.
  • The new camera’s low-light performance is nothing short of phenomenal.

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