blooming
Blooming describes the process of a plant producing flowers or opening its buds. Metaphorically, it refers to a state of flourishing, prospering, or developing healthily and vigorously in a specific environment or period.
例文
3 / 5The cherry trees are blooming early this year due to the mild winter.
The cherry trees are producing flowers early this year.
The manuscript argues that the blooming of artistic expression was a direct result of increased patronage.
The text argues that the flourishing of artistic expression resulted from patronage.
We are seeing a blooming relationship between our two departments that could lead to great innovation.
We are seeing a developing relationship between the departments.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'B' in Bloom as a 'Birth' of a flower—it is the moment something becomes beautiful and visible.
クイックテスト
The researcher described the 1920s as a ______ period for jazz music in urban centers.
正解！
正解は： blooming
例文
The cherry trees are blooming early this year due to the mild winter.
everydayThe cherry trees are producing flowers early this year.
The manuscript argues that the blooming of artistic expression was a direct result of increased patronage.
academicThe text argues that the flourishing of artistic expression resulted from patronage.
We are seeing a blooming relationship between our two departments that could lead to great innovation.
businessWe are seeing a developing relationship between the departments.
The professor noted the blooming interest in environmental ethics among the undergraduate population.
formalThe professor noted the growing interest in environmental ethics.
You look like you're in blooming health after your vacation!
informalYou look like you are in very good health after your holiday.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
in full bloom
at the peak of the flowering process
late bloomer
someone who finds success or develops a skill later than others
blooming marvelous
a British informal expression meaning wonderful
よく混同される語
Booming refers specifically to loud sounds or rapid economic expansion, while blooming refers to organic growth and flowering.
In British English, 'blooming' is used as a mild swear word or intensifier, whereas the B2 academic sense refers to growth.
使い方のコツ
When used academically, 'blooming' often characterizes a period of intellectual or cultural growth. It can describe both literal plants and metaphorical systems like economies or relationships.
よくある間違い
Learners sometimes use 'blooming' to describe inorganic growth like a building being constructed; it is best reserved for organic, healthy, or aesthetic development.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'B' in Bloom as a 'Birth' of a flower—it is the moment something becomes beautiful and visible.
語源
Derived from the Middle English 'blomen', which comes from Old Norse 'blōm', meaning flower or blossom.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many Western cultures, blooming is associated with the season of Spring and themes of rebirth, hope, and the cycle of life.
クイックテスト
The researcher described the 1920s as a ______ period for jazz music in urban centers.
正解！
正解は： blooming
関連単語
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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