short
Describes something that measures a small distance from one end to the other or is not tall in height. It is also used to describe a brief period of time or a limited amount of something.
例文
3 / 5I have short hair now.
My hair is not long anymore.
Please provide a short summary of the report.
Please give a brief version of the document.
The movie was way too short.
The film ended very quickly.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the word 'short' as being a short word itself, with only five letters, representing something small.
クイックテスト
The walk to the park is very _____; it only takes five minutes.
正解！
正解は： short
例文
I have short hair now.
everydayMy hair is not long anymore.
Please provide a short summary of the report.
formalPlease give a brief version of the document.
The movie was way too short.
informalThe film ended very quickly.
This experiment was conducted over a short period.
academicThe test happened during a brief time frame.
We are short on time during this meeting.
businessWe do not have much time left for this discussion.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
short of breath
having difficulty breathing easily
in short
to put it simply or briefly
cut short
to stop something earlier than intended
よく混同される語
Use 'short' for height (people) or length, but use 'small' for general size or volume.
使い方のコツ
When talking about people, 'short' refers to their height. When talking about time or objects, it refers to duration or length.
よくある間違い
Learners often say 'a small man' when they mean 'a short man' to describe someone who is not tall.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the word 'short' as being a short word itself, with only five letters, representing something small.
語源
From the Old English word 'sceort', meaning 'not long' or 'brief'.
文法パターン
クイックテスト
The walk to the park is very _____; it only takes five minutes.
正解！
正解は： short
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tiny
A1Describes something that is very small in size, amount, or degree. It is more emphatic than the word 'small' and is often used to highlight how little something is.
miniature
A1A very small copy or model of something that is usually much larger. It can also refer to a very small painting, especially a portrait.
tall
A1Describing something or someone that has a greater than average height. It is typically used for living things like people and trees, or narrow objects like buildings and towers.
low
A1Not high or tall in height, often positioned close to the ground or a base level. It can also describe a small amount of something, a quiet sound, or a sad mood.
wide
A1Describes something that has a large distance from one side to the other. It is used to talk about the breadth of physical objects like roads, doors, or rivers.
thick
A1Describes something that has a large distance between its two opposite sides or surfaces. It can also describe liquids that are dense and do not flow easily, or things that grow closely together like hair or forest trees.
thin
A1Describes something that has a small distance between its two opposite sides or surfaces. It can also describe a person or animal that has very little body fat.
deep
A1As a noun, 'the deep' refers to the ocean or a very large and deep body of water. It is also used to describe the most intense or central part of a period of time, such as the middle of the night or winter.
perfect
A1In grammar, the perfect refers to a verb form that shows an action is completed or finished. It is also used in the phrase 'practice makes perfect' to describe a state of having no mistakes.
terrible
A1Used to describe something that is very bad, of poor quality, or causes great unhappiness. It is a strong way to say that you dislike something or that a situation is very unpleasant.
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