bad
Describes something that is of low quality, unpleasant, or not helpful. It can also refer to things that are harmful, serious, or morally wrong.
例文
3 / 5The weather is really bad today, so we should stay inside.
The weather is very unpleasant today, so we should stay indoors.
The committee concluded that the project suffered from bad management.
The committee decided that the project had poor management.
That movie was so bad that I wanted to leave early.
That movie was very low quality, so I wanted to go home.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'bad apple'—if one apple is bad, it makes the whole basket unpleasant.
クイックテスト
I'm sorry, I have some ___ news about the meeting.
正解！
正解は： bad
例文
The weather is really bad today, so we should stay inside.
everydayThe weather is very unpleasant today, so we should stay indoors.
The committee concluded that the project suffered from bad management.
formalThe committee decided that the project had poor management.
That movie was so bad that I wanted to leave early.
informalThat movie was very low quality, so I wanted to go home.
Researchers found that bad air quality affects student performance.
academicScientists discovered that poor air quality changes how students learn.
We cannot afford to make a bad investment at this stage.
businessWe cannot make a poor financial choice at this time.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
not bad
surprisingly good or okay
too bad
that is unfortunate
bad luck
unfortunate events
よく混同される語
'Bad' is an adjective used to describe nouns, while 'badly' is an adverb used to describe actions.
'Worse' is used only when comparing two things, while 'bad' describes one thing.
使い方のコツ
Use 'bad' after linking verbs like 'feel', 'look', or 'smell' to describe a state. Avoid using 'badly' in these cases unless you are describing the physical ability to perform the sense.
よくある間違い
Many learners say 'I feel badly' when they mean they are sad or sick; the correct form is 'I feel bad'.
覚え方のコツ
Think of a 'bad apple'—if one apple is bad, it makes the whole basket unpleasant.
語源
Derived from the Middle English word 'badde', which likely came from Old English 'bæddel' meaning a worthless person.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In American slang, 'bad' was historically used to mean 'cool' or 'good' in certain music and subculture contexts.
クイックテスト
I'm sorry, I have some ___ news about the meeting.
正解！
正解は： bad
関連する文法
qualityの関連語
great
A1Used to describe something that is much better than average, excellent, or wonderful. It can also describe something that is very large in size, amount, or degree.
good
A1Used to describe something that is of a high standard, pleasant, or morally right. It is a general positive term used to express approval or satisfaction in many different situations.
cut corners
B2To do something in the easiest, quickest, or cheapest way, often by skipping important steps or ignoring rules. This practice usually results in lower quality or increased risk to save time or money.
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