意味一覧 (2件)
魅惑的な
解説 Definition
魅力的で誘惑的な雰囲気をまとい、人を自然に引きつける力がある。官能的な色気や感覚的な美しさと結びつき、相手の心を刺激する。
If something is seductive, it is very attractive in a way that makes people feel interested, tempted, or drawn toward it. It is often used for a person, voice, style, or idea, and it can describe sexual attraction or a strong appealing quality more generally.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
seductive は seduce「誘惑する」から来ていますが、「魅惑的な」の意味では、声・笑顔・雰囲気・広告表現などが人をうっとり引きつける質を表します。charming より大人っぽく、sensual より必ずしも肉体的とは限りません。a seductive voice, a seductive smile, a seductive image のように、理屈ではなく感覚的に惹きつけられる場面で覚えましょう。
Start with seduce and add -ive, meaning having a certain power or quality. In this use, seductive describes a voice, smile, image, or mood that strongly attracts the senses. It feels more grown-up than charming, but it does not always have to be physical or sexual.
例文
She gave him a seductive smile.
彼女は彼に魅惑的な笑みを向けた。
The advertisement used seductive imagery to sell the product.
その広告は製品を売るために魅惑的なイメージを使っていた。
His seductive voice captivated the audience.
彼の魅惑的な声は観客を虜にした。
誘惑的な
(意味 2)解説 Definition
人に何かをしたい、手に入れたいと思わせるほど強く誘う様子を表す。特に、欲望や好奇心を刺激し、危険・不道徳・無駄遣いなどに引き込むような提案、考え、雰囲気に使われる。
If something is seductive, it attracts you so strongly that you want to have it, try it, or follow it. The word is often used for ideas, offers, or situations that excite desire or curiosity, not only for physical beauty. It can also suggest danger, bad judgment, or being pulled toward something unwise or immoral.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
seductive は seduce「誘惑する」に -ive「性質をもつ」が付いた形容詞です。人だけでなく、a seductive smile、seductive music、seductive idea のように、感覚や心を引き寄せて判断を揺らす魅力に使います。attractive より「抵抗しにくく誘い込む」含みが強い点を覚えると、誘惑的なという核が残ります。
Think of seductive as related to seduce plus the adjective ending -ive. A seductive thing does not just look nice; it pulls you toward it and makes you want to give in. The Latin root also helps: it originally meant "to lead away," so the word often suggests being drawn away from good judgment.
例文
The advertisement made the product look simple, exciting, and highly seductive.
その広告は、その商品を簡単でわくわくする、とても誘惑的なものに見せていた。
He knew the quick profit sounded seductive, but he also knew the risk was real.
その手っ取り早い利益の話が誘惑的だとは分かっていたが、危険が本物だとも分かっていた。
The novel creates a seductive atmosphere in which power and freedom seem impossible to resist.
その小説は、力や自由が抗いがたいほど誘惑的に感じられる雰囲気を作り出している。
seductive の語源・成り立ち Etymology
seductiveはラテン語seducere「脇へ連れ去る」由来で、se-「離れて」+ ducere「導く」+ -ive「〜する性質の」です。つまり相手を理性の道から“横へ引っぱる”感じが、魅惑的という意味につながります。conductやinduceも同じducereの仲間です。
Seductive comes from Latin seducere, meaning "to lead away," from se- "apart" and ducere "to lead." It first carried the idea of leading someone away from the right path, especially in a moral sense. Over time, it developed the softer meaning of strongly attracting or tempting someone. Related English words include conduct, induce, and reduce.
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