以下は英単語 “untidy” に関するストーリー型学習コンテンツです。まずは大枠の意味を理解して最後の文章で確認しましょう。
主な意味(main meaning)
“‘Untidy’ is an adjective that means ‘messy and not clean.’
Meaning and example: It is used when, for example, a room is messy with clothes on the floor.”
品詞 | 意味 | 発音記号 | 英文例 |
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形容詞 | きれいでない、散らかっている | /ʌnˈtaɪdi/ | Her room is always untidy, with clothes on the floor. |
語源(etymology)
「untidy」は接頭辞「un-(否定)」と「tidy(整頓された)」から成っています。つまり、「整っていない」というイメージを持つ語です。
類義語(synonyms)
類義語 | 英文例 |
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messy | The kitchen was messy after the party. |
disorganized | His notes were disorganized and hard to read. |
cluttered | My desk is cluttered with papers and books. |
sloppy | He did a sloppy job cleaning the floor. |
反義語(antonyms)
反義語 | 英文例 |
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tidy | Please keep your room tidy. |
neat | Her handwriting is very neat and easy to read. |
コロケーション(collocations)
コロケーション | 英文例 |
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untidy hair | He came to school with untidy hair. |
untidy room | She was embarrassed by her untidy room. |
untidy handwriting | The teacher couldn’t read his untidy handwriting. |
become untidy | My desk becomes untidy quickly. |
look untidy | He looked untidy in wrinkled clothes. |
2項表現(binomials)
2項表現 | 英文例 |
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neat and tidy | She always keeps her books neat and tidy. |
messy and untidy | The office was messy and untidy after the meeting. |
英語ストーリー(english story)
Title: “A Change in Kevin’s Room”
Kevin was a high school student who never cared about his surroundings. His room was always untidy. Clothes were thrown on the bed, books were all over the floor, and trash cans were always full. His mother told him every day, “Kevin, your room looks so messy. Please keep it tidy.”
Kevin didn’t think it was a big problem. He said, “It’s my style. I know where everything is.” But one day, he couldn’t find his English homework. He looked under his desk, in his drawers, and even in his school bag, but it was missing. “This is so annoying,” he said.
At school, his teacher gave him a warning. “Kevin, your disorganized habits are affecting your grades.” That night, Kevin finally understood. “Maybe being neat and tidy is not so bad,” he thought.
He decided to clean his room. It took two hours to sort out the cluttered shelves and organize his papers. He even found his missing homework! His mother was surprised and said, “Your room looks great! You’re not your usual sloppy self.”
From that day, Kevin tried to stay organized. His room remained neat and tidy, and he even helped his little brother clean his toys. “I feel better now,” Kevin said. “A clean room helps me think clearly.”
和訳
タイトル:「ケビンの部屋の変化」
ケビンは高校生で、自分の周りのことには無頓着でした。彼の部屋はいつも散らかっていました。服はベッドに投げられ、本は床に散乱し、ごみ箱はいつもいっぱいでした。お母さんは毎日言いました。「ケビン、部屋がぐちゃぐちゃよ。きれいにして。」
ケビンは大した問題じゃないと思っていました。「これが俺のスタイルさ。どこに何があるか分かってるよ。」でもある日、英語の宿題が見つかりませんでした。机の下、引き出し、カバンの中も探しましたが、どこにもありません。「イライラするなぁ」と言いました。
学校で、先生に注意されました。「ケビン、整理されていない習慣が成績に影響しているよ。」その夜、ケビンはついに気づきました。「整ってるのも悪くないかも。」
彼は部屋を掃除することにしました。散らかった棚を片付け、プリントを整理するのに2時間かかりました。すると、なくした宿題も見つかりました!お母さんは驚いて言いました。「部屋がすごくきれい!いつものだらしないケビンじゃないみたい。」
その日以来、ケビンは整理整頓を心がけました。部屋はきちんとしたままで、弟のおもちゃの片付けも手伝いました。「今の方が気分がいいな」とケビンは言いました。「きれいな部屋は頭もすっきりするね。」
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