thin
Describes 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.
例文
3 / 5The walls in this hotel are very thin, so I can hear everything.
The dividers between rooms are not thick and let sound through.
Please submit your report on thin, non-glossy paper.
Use paper that is light and has a low thickness.
You look really thin in those jeans!
You look very slim or lose-weighted in that clothing.
語族
覚え方のコツ
The word 'thin' itself looks thin! It has only four letters and takes up very little space on the page.
クイックテスト
The ice is too ___ to walk on safely.
正解！
正解は： thin
例文
The walls in this hotel are very thin, so I can hear everything.
everydayThe dividers between rooms are not thick and let sound through.
Please submit your report on thin, non-glossy paper.
formalUse paper that is light and has a low thickness.
You look really thin in those jeans!
informalYou look very slim or lose-weighted in that clothing.
The liquid was spread into a thin film for microscopic analysis.
academicThe substance was flattened into a very fine layer for study.
Our profit margins are getting thin due to rising costs.
businessThe amount of money we make after costs is becoming very small.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
through thick and thin
supporting someone in both good and bad times
skating on thin ice
doing something very risky or dangerous
thin on the ground
not many of something available in a place
よく混同される語
Skinny is often seen as negative or unhealthy, while thin is more neutral.
Slim is a positive way to say thin, often meaning attractive and fit.
使い方のコツ
When describing people, 'thin' is neutral, but 'slim' or 'slender' is more polite and complimentary. For objects, 'thin' is the direct opposite of 'thick'.
よくある間違い
Learners sometimes use 'thin' to describe a road or path when they should use 'narrow'. Also, remember to double the 'n' in the comparative form: 'thinner'.
覚え方のコツ
The word 'thin' itself looks thin! It has only four letters and takes up very little space on the page.
語源
From the Old English word 'thynne,' which is related to the German word 'dünn.'
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many modern Western cultures, being thin is often associated with health and fashion, though this perception is frequently debated.
クイックテスト
The ice is too ___ to walk on safely.
正解！
正解は： thin
関連する文法
関連フレーズ
Descriptionsの関連語
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.
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.
awful
A1Something that is very bad, unpleasant, or of low quality. It is commonly used to describe negative experiences, feelings, or conditions.
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