崇拝
解説 Definition
深い敬愛や畏敬の念。崇拝や礼賛の感情。強い敬意と尊敬の表現。
Adoration means very strong love, admiration, or worship. It is used for deep positive feelings toward a person, thing, or sometimes a god. The word is stronger and more emotional than simple liking.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
adore（大好き・敬愛する）を知っていれば、その感情が名詞化したのが adoration と捉えると覚えやすいです。like より強く、love よりも「敬意や憧れ」が前に出て、ほとんど崇拝に近い熱量。宗教的な文脈でも、スターや芸術家への深い賛美でも使えます。in adoration, look at ... with adoration の形で、「ただ好き」ではなく見上げるように慕う感じを結びつけると定着します。
Connect it to the verb `adore`. `Adoration` is the noun for that very strong feeling of love mixed with admiration. It is stronger than simple liking and often sounds almost like worship. Remember phrases such as `look at someone with adoration`.
例文
She looked at him with adoration in her eyes.
彼女は崇拝するようなまなざしで彼を見つめた。
The fans showed adoration for their favorite celebrity.
ファンはお気に入りの有名人への熱烈な敬愛を示した。
His adoration for his mentor was evident.
彼がメンターに深い敬愛の念を抱いていることは明らかでした。
adoration の類義語・関連語
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adoration の語源・成り立ち Etymology
adoration はラテン語 adoratio に由来し、ad-「〜へ」+ orare「祈る・語る」に分けられます。もとは「神へ言葉を向けること」なので、そこから「崇拝」という意味に育ったと考えると腑に落ちます。関連語は adore、oration。
Adoration comes from Latin adoratio, from adorare. This verb is built from ad-, meaning "to" or "toward," and orare, meaning "to speak" or "to pray," which also appears in oration. It first suggested speaking or praying toward a god, and from that it developed the sense of deep love or worship.
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