冷たく
解説 Definition
冷たい様子で、温かみのない態度で何かをすること。感情的でない冷徹な方法を表します。
Coldly means in a way that shows little emotion, warmth, or friendliness. It is often used to describe how someone speaks, looks, or behaves toward another person. It can also suggest a calm but unfriendly attitude.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
まず `cold` を知っていれば取りやすい語です。`-ly` は「〜に、〜な様子で」を作るので、`coldly` は直訳で「冷たく振る舞って」。温度の冷たさが、そのまま態度の冷たさに移ると覚えると残ります。`speak/respond/look at ... coldly` の形でよく出て、無視・拒絶・感情の薄さを含みます。`calmly` が落ち着いているだけなのに対し、`coldly` は相手との心理的距離や冷淡さが強い点に注意。
Start from `cold`, then add `-ly` for the adverb form. The key memory hook is that physical coldness becomes emotional coldness: a person can speak or look at someone `coldly`. Compare it with `calmly`, because `coldly` adds distance and lack of warmth.
例文
He replied coldly to her question.
彼は彼女の質問に冷たく返答しました。
She answered his questions coldly.
彼女は彼の質問に冷たく答えました。
The detective coldly dismissed his explanation.
その探偵は彼の説明を冷たく退けました。
coldly の類義語・関連語
coldly の語源・成り立ち Etymology
「coldly」は古英語 cald「冷たい」に、副詞語尾 -ly が付いた語です。coldness や cold-hearted も同根で、温度の低さがそのまま感情のよそよそしさへ移るため、「冷たく」が態度にも使える理由が見えてきます。
Coldly comes from Old English cald, meaning "cold," with the adverb ending -ly. The word first described low temperature, but later it was also used for human feelings and behavior. That shift made "cold" mean emotionally distant as well as physically chilly. Related words include coldness and cold-hearted.
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