英語

psyche

gb/sˈaɪki/ us/sˈaɪki/
C1 英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞 C1 abstract
1

a person’s mind and emotions

someone’s mind, especially feelings and personality

用法パターン: the psyche of [someone]
よくある間違い:
Learners often confuse the noun psyche with the verb psych (e.g., psych yourself up) or misspell psych as psyche.
類義語
mind (More general; not specifically about inner emotional life.) | mentality (Focuses on attitudes and typical ways of thinking.) | inner self (More personal and introspective, less clinical.)
対義語
body (The physical self, contrasted with the mental/emotional self.) | physique (Physical build or body shape, not mental life.)
コロケーション
the human psyche |a fragile psyche |a troubled psyche |the adolescent psyche |the male/female psyche |understand the psyche |damage the psyche |explore the psyche |deep in the psyche |the psyche of a child
テーマ
psychology |emotions |people
例文
  • Years of bullying left deep scars on his psyche.
  • The film explores the psyche of a brilliant but isolated scientist.
  • Therapy helped her understand how childhood shaped her psyche.
学習者向け例文
  • Stress can hurt your psyche.
  • The book is about the human psyche.
名詞 formal C2 abstract
2

shared mindset of a group

the common way a group thinks and feels

用法パターン: the [group] psyche
よくある間違い:
Often used with group nouns (national, public, collective); learners sometimes treat it as plural (*the psyches of the nation*) when a singular is more natural.
類義語
collective consciousness (More abstract and sociological; often broader than attitudes and emotions.) | public consciousness (Emphasizes what people are aware of or talking about.) | zeitgeist (Focuses on the spirit of a particular time period.)
対義語
individuality (Focus on the single person rather than group patterns.) | private mind (Personal thoughts not shared by a group.)
コロケーション
the national psyche |the public psyche |the collective psyche |the American/British psyche |the cultural psyche |shape the national psyche |tap into the public psyche |in the public psyche
テーマ
society |culture |psychology
例文
  • The scandal left a mark on the national psyche for years.
  • That fear is still present in the public psyche.
  • The election exposed deep divisions in the country’s psyche.
学習者向け例文
  • The event changed the national psyche.
proper_noun literary C2 role
3

Cupid’s lover in myth

a woman in an old myth who marries Cupid

用法パターン: Psyche
よくある間違い:
Don’t confuse Psyche (the name) with psyche (the mind). Capitalization matters.
コロケーション
Cupid and Psyche |the myth of Psyche |the story of Psyche
テーマ
mythology |literature |art
例文
  • The painting depicts Cupid and Psyche in a classical scene.
  • In the myth, Psyche must complete difficult tasks to reunite with Cupid.
文法
辞書形
psyche
IPA
GB/sˈaɪki/
US/sˈaɪki/
音節・強勢
psyche (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (psyche)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: psyche
  • Plural: psyche
関連語
Core family
psychology noun B1 psychologist noun B1 psychological adjective B1 psychologically adverb B2
Related words
psychic adjective B2 psychiatry noun B2 psychiatrist noun B2 psychiatric adjective B2
Advanced or less common
psychotherapy noun C1 psychotherapist noun psychosomatic adjective
表現

in the public psyche

1
/ˈɪn ðə pˈʌblɪk sˈaɪki/
fixed phrase formal

in public awareness

in what many people remember or worry about

例文
  • The case remains in the public psyche years later.
  • That fear is still present in the public psyche.

the collective psyche

1
/ðə kəlˈɛktɪv sˈaɪki/
fixed phrase formal

shared mindset of a community

the shared mind of a group

例文
  • The image is deeply embedded in the collective psyche.
  • Wartime propaganda aimed to shape the collective psyche.

the human psyche

1
/ðə hjˈumən sˈaɪki/
fixed phrase

the human mind and emotions

the way people think and feel inside

例文
  • The novel offers a dark look at the human psyche.
  • Music can have a powerful effect on the human psyche.

the national psyche

1
/ðə nˈæʃnəl sˈaɪki/
fixed phrase formal

shared feelings of a nation

how most people in a country think and feel

例文
  • The disaster became part of the national psyche.
  • The speech was designed to reassure the national psyche during a crisis.

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