romance
gb/ɹoʊmˈæns/ us/ɹoʊmˈæns/
A2
英語
~ 3700
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
relation
1
A close loving relationship
A close and loving relationship between two people.
用法パターン：
to have a romance with [someone]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'romance' with 'romantic', using the noun form when an adjective is needed.
類義語
love affair (Often implies secrecy or an extramarital relationship, while 'romance' can be broader.)
対義語
breakup (Refers to the end of a romantic relationship, the opposite outcome of a romance.)
コロケーション
have a romance
|summer romance
|office romance
|romance blossomed
テーマ
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|daily_life
例文
- They met during college and their romance lasted for years.
- The movie tells the story of a wartime romance.
- A summer romance can be exciting but short-lived.
- She wrote a novel based on her own romance.
- Their office romance was the talk of the company.
学習者向け例文
- They have a romance.
- The romance is new.
- I read about a romance in a book.
- He has a romance with her.
- The romance ended quickly.
名詞
B1
state
2
The feeling of romantic love
A strong feeling of love and excitement for someone.
用法パターン：
the romance of [something/someone]
類義語
passion (Implies stronger physical desire, while 'romance' can be more emotional or idealized.)
対義語
indifference (Lack of interest or affection, opposite to romantic feelings.)
コロケーション
feel the romance
|the romance faded
|bring back the romance
テーマ
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He missed the romance they once shared.
- Paris is famous for its romance.
- They tried to bring back the romance in their marriage.
- The candlelight added to the romance of the evening.
学習者向け例文
- I like the romance in this movie.
- The city has romance.
- They want to keep the romance alive.
- The romance is gone now.
名詞
A2
entity
3
A story about love
A story in a book or movie about love between people.
用法パターン：
to read a romance
類義語
love story (More general term for any narrative about love; 'romance' often refers to a genre.)
対義語
tragedy (A story with a sad or disastrous ending, opposite to most romances.)
コロケーション
romance novel
|historical romance
|romance film
テーマ
entertainment
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She enjoys reading historical romances.
- That film is more of a comedy than a romance.
- He decided to write a romance set in the 19th century.
学習者向け例文
- I read a romance last night.
- This movie is a romance.
- She likes romances.
名詞
literary
B2
property
4
Idealized adventure or beauty
An exciting and beautiful feeling in life or art that seems special or magical.
類義語
idealism (Focuses on perfect ideals rather than practical reality; 'romance' implies beauty and emotion as well.)
対義語
realism (Focuses on practical reality instead of idealized or magical qualities.)
コロケーション
the romance of travel
|lost its romance
テーマ
literature
|emotions
|arts_entertainment
例文
- The old castle still holds the romance of history.
- For him, the sea had lost its romance.
- She was drawn to the romance of the wild west.
学習者向け例文
- I like the romance of travel.
- The city has lost its romance.
- He loves the romance in old stories.
文法
辞書形
romance
IPA
GB/ɹoʊmˈæns/
US/ɹoʊmˈæns/
音節・強勢
ro - mance （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (mance)
活用形
Noun
- Base: romance
- Plural: romances
関連語
Forms
romances
noun
Core family
romantic
adjective B1
Related words
romantically
adverb
romanticize
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unromantic
adjective
Advanced or less common
romanticism
noun
表現
holiday romance
1/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ ɹoʊmˈæns/
fixed phrase
Romantic relationship on vacation
A short romantic relationship that happens while you are on holiday.
例文
- She had a holiday romance while visiting Spain.
- Their holiday romance ended when they returned home.
office romance
1/ˈɔfɪs ɹoʊmˈæns/
fixed phrase
Romantic relationship at work
A romantic relationship between two people who work together.
例文
- An office romance can make work complicated.
- Their office romance became public after the company party.
rekindle the romance
1/ɹikˈɪndəl ðə ɹoʊmˈæns/
fixed phrase
Bring back romantic feelings
To make romantic feelings come back in a relationship after they have gone away.
例文
- They went on vacation to rekindle the romance in their marriage.
- A surprise date night helped rekindle the romance.
a whirlwind romance
1/ə wˈɚlwˌɪnd ɹoʊmˈæns/
idiom
A very fast love relationship
A romantic relationship that starts and develops very quickly.
例文
- They had a whirlwind romance and got married after just two months.
- It was a whirlwind romance that surprised everyone.
a whirlwind romance
2/ə wˈɚlwˌɪnd ɹoʊmˈæns/
idiom
Very fast, intense romance
A love relationship that starts and becomes serious very quickly, in a short time.
例文
- They had a whirlwind romance and got married after just three months.
- What started as a holiday fling turned into a whirlwind romance.
- The movie follows a whirlwind romance between two strangers in New York.