B2 adjective ニュートラル

blonde

/blɒnd/

Blonde refers to a light-colored, golden, or pale yellow shade of hair. It is also used as a noun to describe a person, traditionally a female, who possesses this hair color.

例文

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1

She decided to dye her hair a bright blonde for the summer vacation.

She decided to dye her hair a bright blonde for the summer vacation.

2

The witness described the suspect as a tall female with blonde hair and blue eyes.

The witness described the suspect as a tall female with blonde hair and blue eyes.

3

I can't believe how blonde your hair got after just a week at the beach!

I can't believe how blonde your hair got after just a week at the beach!

語族

名詞
blonde
形容詞
blonde
関連
blondness
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覚え方のコツ

Remember that 'blonde' ends with an 'e' like 'she' or 'elle', which helps you remember it is the feminine spelling.

クイックテスト

Although her brother has dark hair, Sarah is a natural _______.

正解!

正解は: blonde

例文

1

She decided to dye her hair a bright blonde for the summer vacation.

everyday

She decided to dye her hair a bright blonde for the summer vacation.

2

The witness described the suspect as a tall female with blonde hair and blue eyes.

formal

The witness described the suspect as a tall female with blonde hair and blue eyes.

3

I can't believe how blonde your hair got after just a week at the beach!

informal

I can't believe how blonde your hair got after just a week at the beach!

4

Research suggests that the genetic mutation for blonde hair originated in Northern Europe.

academic

Research suggests that the genetic mutation for blonde hair originated in Northern Europe.

5

The marketing team is looking for a blonde model to represent the new shampoo line.

business

The marketing team is looking for a blonde model to represent the new shampoo line.

語族

名詞
blonde
形容詞
blonde
関連
blondness

よく使う組み合わせ

natural blonde someone born with blonde hair
platinum blonde a very pale, silvery-white shade of blonde
strawberry blonde a reddish-blonde hair color
dirty blonde a medium-to-dark blonde with brown tones
blonde highlights sections of hair dyed a lighter blonde color

よく使うフレーズ

blonde bombshell

a very attractive woman with blonde hair

bottle blonde

someone whose blonde hair is dyed rather than natural

ash blonde

a cool-toned shade of blonde hair

よく混同される語

blonde vs blond

Blonde is traditionally the feminine form (noun and adjective), while blond is the masculine form, though blond is increasingly used as a gender-neutral adjective.

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使い方のコツ

In British English, the distinction between 'blonde' (feminine) and 'blond' (masculine) is more strictly observed than in American English, where 'blonde' is often used for both.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use 'blonde' to describe yellow objects; however, it is strictly used for hair, wood (like 'blonde oak'), or occasionally beer.

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覚え方のコツ

Remember that 'blonde' ends with an 'e' like 'she' or 'elle', which helps you remember it is the feminine spelling.

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語源

From the Old French word 'blont', meaning 'yellow, light brown, or golden'.

文法パターン

Used as an adjective before a noun: blonde hair. Used as a predicative adjective: She is blonde. Used as a countable noun: She is a natural blonde.
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文化的な背景

Blonde hair has various cultural associations in the West, ranging from standards of beauty to the 'dumb blonde' stereotype, which is often used in jokes but is considered derogatory.

クイックテスト

Although her brother has dark hair, Sarah is a natural _______.

正解!

正解は: blonde

関連単語

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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