ache
gb/ˈeɪk/ us/ˈeɪk/
A2
영어
~ 1900
의미
의미 0개
동사
A2
action
1
Feel a steady, dull pain
To have a steady, not sharp pain in part of your body.
사용 패턴：
[part of the body] aches
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'ache' with 'itch'; 'ache' refers to pain, not an irritating feeling that makes you want to scratch.
유의어
hurt (General term for experiencing pain; can be sharp or dull.)
|
throb (Implies a rhythmic pulsing pain rather than a constant one.)
반의어
feel fine (Indicates being free from any discomfort or pain.)
연어
back aches
|head aches
|muscles ache
|legs ache
|shoulders ache
주제
health
|daily life
|body
예문
- My back aches after sitting at the computer all day.
- Her legs ached from walking for hours.
- He said his shoulders ached after moving the furniture.
- After the long hike, my feet were aching badly.
- His head ached from lack of sleep.
학습자용 예문
- My head aches.
- Her legs ache after work.
- His back aches every morning.
- My arms ache from lifting boxes.
- Your neck aches because you sit too long.
명사
A2
state
2
A steady, dull pain
A steady pain that lasts for some time and is not sharp.
사용 패턴：
an ache in [part of the body]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes forget to use 'a' before 'ache' when it is countable, e.g., 'I have ache' instead of 'I have an ache'. Also, some confuse 'ache' with 'pain', which can be sharper.
유의어
pain (Broad term for unpleasant physical sensation, may be stronger or sharper than an ache.)
|
soreness (Often describes mild discomfort after use or injury.)
반의어
comfort (The state of being free from pain or discomfort.)
연어
stomach ache
|toothache
|headache
|chest ache
|dull ache
주제
health
|daily life
|body
예문
- He had a dull ache in his lower back.
- After the workout, she felt an ache in her arms.
- The ache in his chest worried the doctor.
- There was a constant ache behind her eyes.
- He tried to ignore the ache in his knee.
학습자용 예문
- I have a toothache.
- She feels an ache in her leg.
- There is an ache in my head.
- He has a backache today.
- My arm has a small ache.
동사
B2
action
3
Long for or miss deeply
To feel very sad or want something or someone very much.
사용 패턴：
ache for [something/someone]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse this emotional sense with physical pain; context usually makes it clear, but 'ache' here is figurative.
유의어
yearn (Emphasizes deep emotional desire or longing.)
|
pine (Suggests prolonged longing, often with sadness.)
반의어
be content (Indicates satisfaction and lack of desire for change.)
연어
ache for home
|ache for love
|ache for freedom
주제
emotions
|relationships
예문
- She ached for his touch after months apart.
- I ache to see my family again.
- He ached for the freedom he once had.
- They ached with loneliness during the long winter.
- Her heart ached for the suffering children.
학습자용 예문
- I ache to see my home again.
- She aches for her family.
- He aches for love.
- They ache to return to their country.
- My heart aches for my old friends.
문법
기본형
ache
IPA
GB/ˈeɪk/
US/ˈeɪk/
음절 및 강세
ache （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (ache)
활용형
Noun
- Base: ache
- Plural: aches
Verb
- Base: ache
- 3rd Person Singular: aches
- Present Participle: aching
- Past: ached
관련 단어
표현
backache
1/bˈækˌeɪk/
fixed phrase
Pain in the back area
A steady pain in your back that lasts for some time.
예문
- He took medicine for his backache.
- Sitting too long gives me a backache.
heart aches for
1/hˈɑɹt ˈeɪks fɚ/
fixed phrase
Feel sadness or pity for someone
To feel very sad or sorry for someone or something.
예문
- My heart aches for the families who lost loved ones.
- Her heart aches for the children living in poverty.
stomach ache
1/stˈʌmək ˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
Pain in the stomach area
A steady pain in your stomach area.
예문
- She stayed home with a stomach ache.
- Eating too fast can give you a stomach ache.
toothache
1/tˈuθət͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Pain in a tooth or teeth
Pain in one or more teeth.
예문
- He went to the dentist because of a toothache.
- Cold drinks make my toothache worse.