C2 verb ニュートラル

anywhere

/ˈeniweə(r)/

Refers to any place or location, often used in negative statements, questions, and conditional clauses to indicate a lack of restriction. At a C2 level, it is frequently used to emphasize scale, degree, or the absence of progress in complex metaphorical contexts.

例文

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1

I looked for my passport, but it wasn't anywhere in the house.

I looked for my passport, but it wasn't anywhere in the house.

2

The proposed amendments do not appear anywhere in the final draft of the treaty.

The proposed amendments do not appear anywhere in the final draft of the treaty.

3

Are you heading anywhere special for your birthday?

Are you heading anywhere special for your birthday?

語族

名詞
anywhere
副詞
anywhere
関連
ubiquity
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Any' (no limit) + 'Where' (place). It represents the freedom of any location without a specific destination.

クイックテスト

The negotiations are stalling; we don't seem to be getting _______ with the current proposal.

正解!

正解は: a

例文

1

I looked for my passport, but it wasn't anywhere in the house.

everyday

I looked for my passport, but it wasn't anywhere in the house.

2

The proposed amendments do not appear anywhere in the final draft of the treaty.

formal

The proposed amendments do not appear anywhere in the final draft of the treaty.

3

Are you heading anywhere special for your birthday?

informal

Are you heading anywhere special for your birthday?

4

This specific sequence of nucleotides is not found anywhere else in the human genome.

academic

This specific sequence of nucleotides is not found anywhere else in the human genome.

5

Unless we secure more funding, this project isn't going to get anywhere near completion.

business

Unless we secure more funding, this project isn't going to get anywhere near completion.

語族

名詞
anywhere
副詞
anywhere
関連
ubiquity

よく使う組み合わせ

anywhere near not even close to a particular state or amount
get anywhere to make progress or achieve success
anywhere else in or to another place
anywhere from... to... used to describe a range between two values
not anywhere to be found completely missing or absent

よく使うフレーズ

anywhere but here

in any place except this current location

not getting anywhere

failing to make progress in a discussion or task

if anywhere

used to suggest that a quality exists only in a specific, limited place

よく混同される語

anywhere vs nowhere

Anywhere is used in questions and negatives ('not anywhere'), while nowhere is a negative adverb on its own.

anywhere vs everywhere

Everywhere means in all places, while anywhere means in one unspecified place out of all possibilities.

📝

使い方のコツ

Mainly used in negative sentences and questions. In affirmative sentences, it means 'it doesn't matter where'.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often use 'anywhere' in affirmative sentences where 'somewhere' is required, or use double negatives like 'don't go nowhere' instead of 'don't go anywhere'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Any' (no limit) + 'Where' (place). It represents the freedom of any location without a specific destination.

📖

語源

Derived from Middle English 'any' (from Old English 'ǣnig') and 'where' (from Old English 'hwǣr').

文法パターン

Used as an adverb of place Used as a pronoun in specific contexts Commonly follows a negative verb (e.g., 'cannot find anywhere')

クイックテスト

The negotiations are stalling; we don't seem to be getting _______ with the current proposal.

正解!

正解は: a

関連単語

majority

C1

The greater number or part of a whole, specifically more than half of a total amount or group. It is often used in political or statistical contexts to describe a group that holds the most power or influence.

method

C1

A systematic, logical, and established procedure for accomplishing a task or conducting research. It implies a structured series of steps designed to achieve a specific result or to gain knowledge in a disciplined manner.

occurrence

C1

An occurrence refers to an instance or event where something happens or exists. In a broader sense, it can also describe the frequency or prevalence of a particular phenomenon within a specific context or dataset.

percent

C1

A mathematical term representing a ratio or proportion out of one hundred. It is used extensively to describe changes, statistics, and probabilities in academic and professional contexts.

percentage

C2

A percentage is a rate, number, or amount in each hundred, used to express a proportion or ratio relative to a whole. In academic contexts, it specifically refers to the quantitative measurement of a subset compared to the total population or data set.

periodic

C2

In an academic or library context, a periodic refers to a publication that is issued at regular intervals, such as a scholarly journal, magazine, or newsletter. It is characterized by its recurring nature and is often archived in series to track the development of research or news over time.

principle

B2

A principle is a fundamental truth, law, or rule that serves as the foundation for a system of belief, behavior, or reasoning. It can also refer to a personal code of conduct that guides how an individual chooses to act in various situations.

requirement

C1

A thing that is needed or wanted; a condition that must be met in order to achieve a specific goal or comply with a rule. In formal and academic settings, it often refers to a compulsory qualification or a mandatory standard of performance.

respond

B2

To say or write something as a reply to a question, statement, or letter, or to react to something by taking action. In academic contexts, it often refers to how an organism, system, or person reacts to a specific stimulus or event.

responsive

C1

Characterized by reacting quickly and positively to suggestions, influences, or stimuli. In technical and academic contexts, it describes a system or organism that adapts efficiently to changing conditions or feedback.

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