消えた
解説 Definition
extinguished は、形容詞として火や明かりが消され、もう燃えたり光ったりしていない状態を表します。希望や感情、可能性などが完全に失われた状態にも使われます。
Extinguished describes a fire, flame, light, or similar source that has been put out and is no longer burning or shining. It can also describe a hope, feeling, or possibility that has been completely ended.
使い方 Usage
使い分け Common distinctions
- out は単に火などが消えていることを表せます。extinguished は、消す動作の完了や完全に消された状態を示すことが多い語です。 Out can simply mean that something is no longer burning. Extinguished often emphasizes that it has been put out or completely ended.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
extinguish「火・光などを消す」に -ed を付けた形で、語末は /t/ と発音します。火が消えたろうそくを思い浮かべ、消す動作が完了した状態と結び付けましょう。
Add -ed to extinguish, meaning to put out a fire or light. The ending is pronounced /t/. Picture a candle whose flame is gone to remember the completed state.
例文
The extinguished candle left the room in darkness.
ろうそくが消えて、部屋は暗くなりました。
extinguished の類義語・関連語
extinguished の語源・成り立ち Etymology
extinguished は extinguish の過去分詞形で、ラテン語 exstinguere（消す）に由来します。ex-「外へ」+ stinguere「消す」から成り、「火や光を完全に消し去る」が原義です。関連語は extinct, extinction です。
Extinguished is the past and past-participle form of extinguish. Extinguish entered English through French from Latin exstinguere or extinguere, “to quench, put out, or destroy.” The Latin form is also related historically to extinct and extinction. In English, the verb first referred especially to ending fire or light and later developed figurative uses for completely ending hope, feeling, influence, or a legal right.
同じレベルの語彙をもっと
外部辞書で調べる
この英単語をクイズで覚えよう