A2 verb ニュートラル #425 よく出る

enhance

/ɪnˈhæns/

To enhance means to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something. It is often used when you want to make something that is already good even better or more attractive.

例文

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1

I used some fresh herbs to enhance the flavor of the soup.

I used some fresh herbs to improve the taste of the soup.

2

The new lighting will enhance the beauty of the historical building.

The new lighting will make the historical building look even more beautiful.

3

A simple filter can really enhance your photos.

A simple filter can really make your photos look better.

語族

名詞
enhancement
Verb
enhance
形容詞
enhanced
関連
enhancer
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覚え方のコツ

Think of 'EN-HANCE' as 'EN-DANCE'. If you learn to dance, you enhance your social skills and have more fun!

クイックテスト

The chef added a secret ingredient to _______ the flavor of the dish.

正解!

正解は: enhance

例文

1

I used some fresh herbs to enhance the flavor of the soup.

everyday

I used some fresh herbs to improve the taste of the soup.

2

The new lighting will enhance the beauty of the historical building.

formal

The new lighting will make the historical building look even more beautiful.

3

A simple filter can really enhance your photos.

informal

A simple filter can really make your photos look better.

4

These statistics enhance our understanding of the current economic climate.

academic

These statistics improve our knowledge of the current economic situation.

5

We need to enhance our customer service to stay competitive.

business

We need to make our customer service better to stay ahead of other companies.

語族

名詞
enhancement
Verb
enhance
形容詞
enhanced
関連
enhancer

よく使う組み合わせ

enhance quality to make the quality better
enhance skills to improve someone's abilities
enhance performance to make something work better
enhance the experience to make an event or activity more enjoyable
enhance value to increase how much something is worth

よく使うフレーズ

enhance the reputation

to make people think more highly of someone or something

flavor enhancer

something added to food to make it taste stronger or better

enhance one's image

to make oneself look better to other people

よく混同される語

enhance vs increase

Increase refers to the quantity or size, while enhance refers to the quality or value.

enhance vs enlarge

Enlarge specifically means to make something physically bigger in size.

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使い方のコツ

Use 'enhance' when you are talking about adding a positive quality to something. It is most commonly used with abstract nouns like 'beauty', 'value', 'skills', or 'flavor'.

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よくある間違い

Learners sometimes use 'enhance' for negative things (e.g., 'enhance the pain'), but it should only be used for positive improvements.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'EN-HANCE' as 'EN-DANCE'. If you learn to dance, you enhance your social skills and have more fun!

📖

語源

From the Old French word 'enhancer', which means to raise, make higher, or lift up.

文法パターン

transitive verb (requires a direct object) often followed by a noun phrase common in the passive voice: 'The image was enhanced'
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文化的な背景

In modern digital culture, 'enhance' is a very common term used in photo editing and video gaming to describe improving visual graphics.

クイックテスト

The chef added a secret ingredient to _______ the flavor of the dish.

正解!

正解は: enhance

関連単語

subposful

C1

Characterized by having an underlying purpose or a secondary, subtle intention that supports a main goal. It describes actions, statements, or strategies that contain a hidden layer of meaning or a subordinate objective that is not immediately obvious.

abcognacy

C1

The state of being unaware or lacking knowledge about a specific subject, situation, or fact. It describes a condition of non-recognition or a gap in cognitive awareness, often used in technical or specialized academic contexts.

transdynary

C1

A noun denoting a person or entity that bridges, operates across, or transcends multiple dynamic systems, power structures, or cycles of influence. It describes a connector who facilitates transitions and maintains stability while navigating between distinct, often conflicting, organizational or social hierarchies.

recredive

C1

A person who yields, backslides, or returns to a previous undesirable habit or state of mind. In specialized or archaic contexts, it refers to an individual who recants their beliefs or fails to uphold a commitment.

obdomance

C1

Characterized by an unyielding, persistent, and often stubborn refusal to change one's opinion, position, or course of action. It describes a state of being firmly resistant to external influence or logical persuasion.

adpulsward

C1

A technical or archaic term referring to a directional movement, inclination, or pull toward a central pulsating source or point of attraction. It describes the state of being driven forward or inward toward a specific impulse or signal.

underlaudency

C1

To fail to provide sufficient praise, recognition, or acclaim to an achievement or individual that deserves significantly more credit. This verb describes the act of downplaying or neglecting the merit of a noteworthy contribution.

semifidor

C1

Describes an individual or entity that exhibits only partial loyalty or a hesitant, non-committal stance toward a cause or person. It implies a state of being cautiously supportive without offering full commitment or total trust.

oververbery

C1

Describes language, writing, or speech that is excessively wordy or redundant to the point of being tedious. It refers to the habit of using more words than necessary, often obscuring the intended message with unnecessary fluff.

hypertheist

C1

To attribute an absolute or extreme divine status to a person, concept, or entity, often exceeding the boundaries of traditional religious belief. It describes the act of elevating a subject to the level of a supreme, all-encompassing deity.

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