wave
gb/wˈeɪv/ us/wˈeɪv/
A1
英語
~ 1700
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A1
action
1
Move hand to greet or signal
To move your hand from side to side to say hello, goodbye, or get someone's attention.
用法パターン：
to wave [hand/arm] at [someone]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'wave' with 'shake' when describing moving the hand; 'shake' usually means moving up and down or side to side quickly, often in greeting but also in other contexts.
類義語
gesture (A general term for any body movement used to communicate, not just with the hand.)
対義語
ignore (Not acknowledging someone with any gesture or movement.)
コロケーション
wave hello
|wave goodbye
|wave frantically
|wave at someone
テーマ
daily life
|communication
|relationships
例文
- She waved at her friend across the street.
- He waved goodbye as the bus drove away.
- The lifeguard waved frantically to warn swimmers.
学習者向け例文
- I wave to my teacher every morning.
- She waves goodbye to her parents.
- They wave when they see me.
名詞
A1
event
2
Moving ridge of water
A raised line of water that moves across the sea or a lake.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'wave' with 'tide'; 'tide' refers to the regular rise and fall of sea level, not individual waves.
類義語
breaker (Specifically refers to a wave that is breaking on the shore.)
対義語
calm water (Water without noticeable movement or waves.)
コロケーション
big wave
|ocean wave
|surfing wave
|tidal wave
テーマ
nature
|travel
例文
- Huge waves crashed against the rocks.
- Surfers waited for the perfect wave.
- The boat rose and fell with the waves.
学習者向け例文
- The waves are big today.
- A big wave hit the boat.
- We can hear the waves from our room.
名詞
B1
event
3
Sudden widespread increase
A sudden and large number of things happening at the same time.
よくある間違い：
Learners may use 'wave' literally here when it is figurative; context usually makes it clear this refers to events or emotions, not water.
類義語
surge (A strong, often temporary increase in numbers, intensity, or emotion.)
対義語
decline (A decrease in amount, intensity, or frequency.)
コロケーション
crime wave
|wave of protests
|wave of relief
|new wave
テーマ
news
|society
|core_vocabulary
例文
- A new wave of protests swept through the city.
- There was a wave of excitement when the team scored.
- The country faced a wave of new infections.
学習者向け例文
- There is a wave of new cases.
- We saw a wave of happy faces.
- The city had a wave of crime last year.
動詞
A2
action
4
Move object in air repeatedly
To move something from side to side in the air so people can see it.
用法パターン：
to wave [something] in/through [air]
類義語
brandish (Often implies showing something in an aggressive way.)
対義語
hold still (To keep an object motionless instead of moving it through the air.)
コロケーション
wave a flag
|wave a handkerchief
|wave a sign
テーマ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The crowd waved flags during the parade.
- She waved her scarf to catch his attention.
- He waved a flashlight to signal for help.
学習者向け例文
- They wave flags at the game.
- She waves her hat in the air.
- He waves a light to call for help.
名詞
technical
B2
event
5
Oscillation transferring energy
In science, a repeating movement that moves energy from one place to another without moving matter permanently.
類義語
oscillation (Refers to the repeated motion itself, not necessarily involving energy transfer over distance.)
対義語
stillness (The absence of motion or vibration.)
コロケーション
sound wave
|light wave
|radio wave
テーマ
science
例文
- Light travels in waves through space.
- Sound waves move through air and other materials.
- Radio waves can pass through walls.
学習者向け例文
- Light waves come from the sun.
- Sound waves travel in air.
- We use radio waves for music.
文法
辞書形
wave
IPA
GB/wˈeɪv/
US/wˈeɪv/
音節・強勢
wave （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (wave)
活用形
Noun
- Base: wave
- Plural: waves
Verb
- Base: wave
- 3rd Person Singular: waves
- Present Participle: waving
- Past: waved
関連語
Forms
waves
noun
waving
verb
waved
verb
Core family
wavy
adjective
Related words
wavelength
noun B2
microwave
noun A2
表現
the new wave of [something]
1/ðə njˈu wˈeɪv əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Recent group or style movement
A new group of people or things that are different from those before them in some area like art, politics, etc.
例文
- The new wave of artists is changing the music scene.
- We are seeing a new wave of technology startups.
wave goodbye to [something]
1/wˈeɪv ɡˌʊdbˈaɪ tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Accept loss of something
To realize you will not have something anymore and accept it.
例文
- After the injury, he had to wave goodbye to his football career.
- If we don't act now, we can wave goodbye to our savings.
make waves
1/mˈeɪk wˈeɪvz/
idiom
informal
Cause trouble or change norms
To cause change or trouble by doing something different or unexpected.
例文
- She didn’t want to make waves at her new job, so she kept quiet.
- The report is making waves in political circles.
make waves
2/mˈeɪk wˈeɪvz/
idiom
informal
to cause trouble or change things too much
To cause problems by attracting attention or trying to change things too much.
例文
- Try not to make waves during the meeting.
- She made waves by questioning the manager's decision.