wide
Describes 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.
例文
3 / 5The road is very wide, so it is easy to drive on.
The road is very wide, so it is easy to drive on.
The committee considered a wide range of options for the new project.
The committee considered a wide range of options for the new project.
Wow, your new TV is really wide!
Wow, your new TV is really wide!
語族
覚え方のコツ
Stretch your arms out to the sides as far as you can and say 'wide'. The letter 'W' looks like a wide valley.
クイックテスト
The river is too ___ to swim across safely.
正解!
正解は: wide
例文
The road is very wide, so it is easy to drive on.
everydayThe road is very wide, so it is easy to drive on.
The committee considered a wide range of options for the new project.
formalThe committee considered a wide range of options for the new project.
Wow, your new TV is really wide!
informalWow, your new TV is really wide!
Research shows a wide variety of species living in this forest.
academicResearch shows a wide variety of species living in this forest.
The company has a wide network of suppliers across the country.
businessThe company has a wide network of suppliers across the country.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
wide awake
completely awake and alert
far and wide
over a large area or everywhere
wide open
fully open or not restricted
よく混同される語
Wide is used for physical distance side-to-side; broad is often used for shoulders or abstract concepts like 'broad daylight'.
Long refers to length or vertical distance, while wide refers to horizontal distance from side to side.
使い方のコツ
Use 'wide' to describe the horizontal size of an object. It can also describe a large variety of non-physical things, like 'a wide choice'.
よくある間違い
Learners sometimes use 'big' when they specifically mean 'wide' for things like corridors or streets. 'Wide' is more specific than 'big'.
覚え方のコツ
Stretch your arms out to the sides as far as you can and say 'wide'. The letter 'W' looks like a wide valley.
語源
From Old English 'wīd', which has roots in Germanic languages meaning spacious or far-reaching.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
A 'wide smile' is a common expression in English-speaking cultures to describe someone who looks very friendly or happy.
クイックテスト
The river is too ___ to swim across safely.
正解!
正解は: wide
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.
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.
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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