infatuated
ほれ込んでいる
解説 Definition
infatuated は、相手に強くひかれ、恋愛感情や憧れで頭がいっぱいになっている状態を表す形容詞です。特に、まだ深い愛情というより、一時的で熱っぽい好意やのぼせ上がりをいう時によく使われます。
If someone is infatuated, they are very strongly attracted to another person and cannot stop thinking about them. The word often suggests a romantic feeling or admiration that is intense but not always deep or lasting. It is commonly used for a temporary, excited kind of love that can make someone less clear or balanced in their judgment.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
`infatuated` は `in love` よりも少し熱に浮かされた感じが強い語。`be infatuated with ...` の形で、人に強くひかれて「その人のことで頭がいっぱい」という場面を思い出すとよい。`attracted` は単に魅力を感じる程度でも使えるが、`infatuated` は判断が甘くなるほどの一時的な恋心を含みやすい。物事に夢中という用法もあるが、このエントリでは恋愛的な「ほれ込み」に集中して覚える。
Think of infatuated as stronger and more feverish than in love in everyday use. It often appears in the pattern be infatuated with someone, when a person cannot stop thinking about them. Attracted can mean simple interest, but infatuated usually suggests a temporary romantic feeling so strong that it weakens clear judgment. For this word, focus on the love-related sense of being completely taken with someone.
例文
He was completely infatuated with his new classmate after talking to her only twice.
彼は新しいクラスメートにすっかりほれ込んでいて、まだ二回しか話していないのに頭がいっぱいだった。
She knew he was infatuated, but she was not sure his feelings would last.
彼がほれ込んでいるのは分かっていたが、その気持ちが長く続くかは分からなかった。
The novel portrays a young man infatuated with a woman he barely knows.
その小説は、よく知らない女性にほれ込んでいる若い男性を描いている。
夢中になった
(意味 2)解説 Definition
ある人や物に強い感情的な執着を持つこと。しばしば短期的で、理性を失うほどの好意や愛情を伴う。
例文
He became infatuated with the new student and could not focus on his studies.
彼は新しい生徒に夢中になり、勉強に集中することができなかった。
She was infatuated with the movie star and followed all his social media accounts.
彼女は映画俳優に夢中になり、彼のすべてのソーシャルメディアアカウントをフォローした。
Young people often become infatuated with celebrities at some point.
若い人たちはしばしばある時点で有名人に夢中になる。
夢中になっている
(意味 3)解説 Definition
infatuated は、人や考え、物事に強く心を奪われ、理性的な判断が鈍るほど夢中になっている状態を表す形容詞です。一時的で熱っぽい魅了やのぼせ上がりの含みを持つことが多く、恋愛感情だけでなく、流行や発想への強い熱中にも使われます。
If someone is infatuated, they feel a very strong and often sudden attraction to someone or something. It is commonly used for romantic feelings, especially when they are intense but not very deep or lasting. The word can suggest emotion that is more based on excitement than real understanding.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
この `infatuated` は、恋愛の「ほれ込んでいる」だけでなく、人・考え・流行などに理性が弱まるほど心を奪われた状態を表す用法として覚える。`be infatuated with an idea / a trend / celebrity gossip` のように、対象は人に限らない。`fascinated` より熱っぽく、`interested` より判断が偏りやすい。基本義とは別に、「一時的な熱中で冷静さを欠く」という広い意味を押さえるとよい。
Think of `infatuated` as much stronger than just `interested` or `attracted`. It often suggests that emotion is so strong that clear thinking becomes weak. Remember the common pattern `be infatuated with`, especially for a person, celebrity, or even an idea.
例文
He was completely infatuated with the new actress and couldn't stop talking about her.
彼はその新人女優にすっかり夢中で、彼女の話をやめられなかった。
She became infatuated with the idea of traveling around the world.
彼女は世界一周をするという考えにすっかり夢中になった。
Critics argued that the public was infatuated with celebrity gossip rather than real issues.
批評家たちは、人々は本当の問題ではなく有名人のゴシップに夢中になっていると主張した。
infatuated の語源・成り立ち Etymology
infatuated は infatuate の過去分詞形。ラテン語 infatuare「愚かにする」に由来し、fatuus「愚かな」と同根。恋で理性が鈍る感覚につながります。
Infatuated is the past participle form of infatuate. It comes from the Latin word infatuare, meaning "to make foolish," related to fatuus, meaning "foolish." This history matches the idea that strong romantic attraction can make a person lose clear judgment.
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