slender
gb/slˈɛndɚ/ us/slˈɛndɚ/
B1
英語
~ 3200
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B1
property
1
thin in an attractive way
Thin in a nice and graceful way.
用法パターン：
[someone/something] is slender
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'slender' with 'skinny'; 'skinny' can sound negative or unhealthy, while 'slender' is usually positive.
類義語
slim (Very close in meaning, but 'slim' is slightly more common and casual.)
対義語
bulky (Describes something large and heavy, opposite of thin and graceful.)
コロケーション
slender figure
|slender waist
|slender neck
|slender body
テーマ
appearance
|physical_description
|body
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She had a slender figure that turned heads.
- The model wore a dress that showed her slender waist.
- A slender neck supports the bird’s small head.
- His slender hands moved quickly over the piano keys.
学習者向け例文
- She is slender and tall.
- The cat has a slender body.
- He has slender fingers.
- The tree has a slender trunk.
adjective
B1
property
2
narrow in proportion to length
Long and thin; not wide.
用法パターン：
[something] is slender
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'slender' with 'thin' without realizing 'slender' often implies gracefulness or elegance.
類義語
narrow ('Narrow' is more general; 'slender' often suggests elegance or delicacy.)
対義語
thick (Describes something with a large width or diameter.)
コロケーション
slender stem
|slender branch
|slender tower
テーマ
physical_description
|nature
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The plant had a slender stem that swayed in the wind.
- A slender bridge connected the two cliffs.
- Several slender columns supported the roof.
学習者向け例文
- The flower has a slender stem.
- We walked on a slender path.
- The building has slender pillars.
adjective
B2
property
3
small or limited amount
Small or not much in amount or size.
用法パターン：
a slender [chance/majority/amount]
よくある間違い：
Learners may not realize 'slender' here is figurative, not about physical shape.
類義語
slight ('Slight' is more common; both mean small in degree.)
対義語
substantial (Describes something large or significant in amount.)
コロケーション
slender chance
|slender majority
|slender margin
テーマ
measurement
|probability
|core_vocabulary
例文
- There’s only a slender chance of winning the game.
- He won by a slender majority of votes.
- The company survived on a slender profit margin.
学習者向け例文
- We have a slender chance to win.
- She has a slender hope of passing.
- He won by a slender margin.
文法
辞書形
slender
IPA
GB/slˈɛndɚ/
US/slˈɛndɚ/
音節・強勢
slender （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (slender)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: slender
- Comparative: slenderer
- Superlative: slenderest
関連語
表現
a slender chance
1/ə slˈɛndɚ t͡ʃˈæns/
fixed phrase
very small possibility
A very small possibility that something will happen.
例文
- There’s only a slender chance we’ll arrive on time.
- He has a slender chance of winning the lottery.
by a slender margin
1/bˈaɪ ə slˈɛndɚ mˈɑɹd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
win by a small difference
To win or succeed by only a very small amount.
例文
- The team won the championship by a slender margin.
- She passed the exam by a slender margin.