guardian
A person who protects or looks after someone or something. It is often used for a person who is legally responsible for a child who is not their own.
例文
3 / 5My aunt is my legal guardian.
My aunt is my legal guardian.
The court will appoint a guardian for the child.
The court will appoint a guardian for the child.
He has been like a guardian angel to me this week.
He has been like a guardian angel to me this week.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the word 'guard'. A 'guardian' is a person (-ian) who 'guards' a child or someone's safety.
クイックテスト
When the child's parents died, his uncle became his legal ___.
正解!
正解は: guardian
例文
My aunt is my legal guardian.
everydayMy aunt is my legal guardian.
The court will appoint a guardian for the child.
formalThe court will appoint a guardian for the child.
He has been like a guardian angel to me this week.
informalHe has been like a guardian angel to me this week.
The study looks at the role of the guardian in early education.
academicThe study looks at the role of the guardian in early education.
The bank is the guardian of your private information.
businessThe bank is the guardian of your private information.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
legal guardian
the person legally responsible for a child
guardian angel
someone who protects and helps you
guardian of the peace
a person who protects the public law
よく混同される語
A guard usually watches a gate or a building, while a guardian has a legal or caring responsibility for someone.
A garden is a place where flowers grow; a guardian is a person who protects.
使い方のコツ
Use 'guardian' when talking about someone who has the legal right to care for a person who cannot care for themselves. It is more formal than 'helper' or 'friend'.
よくある間違い
Learners sometimes use 'guard' when they mean a legal 'guardian'. Use 'guardian' for family and legal contexts.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the word 'guard'. A 'guardian' is a person (-ian) who 'guards' a child or someone's safety.
語源
From the Old French word 'gardien', which comes from 'garder' (to watch over or guard).
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many English-speaking countries, a legal guardian is appointed by a court if a child's parents are unable to care for them.
クイックテスト
When the child's parents died, his uncle became his legal ___.
正解!
正解は: guardian
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