類似の単語を英英辞典で引いてみる①

類似の単語を英英辞典で引いてみる①

smile と laugh

smile = have a happy look on your face; Lisa smiled because she was pleased to see us.

laugh = show that you are pleased, amused, or happy by opening your mouth and making a
noise; The children laughed when the clown’s trousers fell down.

cheap と inexpensive

cheap = low in price, not costing a lot of money; Food is cheap in the market.

inexpensive = cheap; not costing a lot of money; We decided to stay at a relatively inexpensive hotel.

hear と listen 

hear = notice sounds with ears; I can hear the neighbor’s radio because it is very loud.

= receive information; Have you heard from your sister?

listen = hear sounds carefully; try to hear sounds; Did you listen to the news on the radio this morning?

sincere と honest 

sincere = honest; meaning what you say; Are you sincere when you say you will work harder?

honest = saying what is true; not stealing or cheating ; An honest man does not tell lies.

quiz と puzzle

quiz = game you try to answer questions

puzzle = problem; something that is difficult to understand; His wife has disappeared–it’s a puzzle.

= make you think a lot because you do not understand it; This mystery puzzled me.

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