alarm
Describing a state of being worried, frightened, or concerned that something dangerous or unpleasant is happening. It is typically used to characterize a person's reaction to sudden bad news or a potential threat.
例文
3 / 5I was alarmed to see how much weight he had lost since our last meeting.
I was alarmed to see how much weight he had lost since our last meeting.
The government is deeply alarmed by the recent increase in inflation rates.
The government is deeply alarmed by the recent increase in inflation rates.
Don't look so alarmed; it’s just a harmless spider.
Don't look so alarmed; it’s just a harmless spider.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of an 'alarm' clock going off unexpectedly; the feeling you have when you jump out of bed is being 'alarmed'.
クイックテスト
The residents were ______ by the smell of smoke coming from the basement.
正解!
正解は: alarmed
例文
I was alarmed to see how much weight he had lost since our last meeting.
everydayI was alarmed to see how much weight he had lost since our last meeting.
The government is deeply alarmed by the recent increase in inflation rates.
formalThe government is deeply alarmed by the recent increase in inflation rates.
Don't look so alarmed; it’s just a harmless spider.
informalDon't look so alarmed; it’s just a harmless spider.
Environmental scientists are increasingly alarmed at the rate of glacial retreat.
academicEnvironmental scientists are increasingly alarmed at the rate of glacial retreat.
Stakeholders were alarmed by the CEO's sudden decision to resign.
businessStakeholders were alarmed by the CEO's sudden decision to resign.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
sound the alarm
sound the alarm
false alarm
false alarm
alarm bells ringing
alarm bells ringing
よく混同される語
Alarming describes the cause (the news was alarming), while alarmed describes the person's feeling (I was alarmed by the news).
Alert means being watchful and ready to act, whereas alarmed focuses on the feeling of fear or worry.
使い方のコツ
The adjective 'alarmed' is most commonly followed by the prepositions 'at' or 'by'. It can also be followed by a 'to-infinitive' or a 'that-clause'.
よくある間違い
Learners often use the base noun 'alarm' when they should use the participial adjective 'alarmed' to describe a person's feelings.
覚え方のコツ
Think of an 'alarm' clock going off unexpectedly; the feeling you have when you jump out of bed is being 'alarmed'.
語源
From the Old French phrase 'à l'arme', literally meaning 'to arms!' or 'to your weapons!'.
文法パターン
クイックテスト
The residents were ______ by the smell of smoke coming from the basement.
正解!
正解は: alarmed
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