much の英語での意味
muchmuch1 /mʌtʃ/ adverb
すべての翻訳を見る1by a great amount大いに;はるかにmuch better/greater/easier etc
Henry’s room is much bigger than mine.ヘンリーの部屋は私の部屋よりずっと広い。
These shoes are much more comfortable.この靴はずっと履きやすい。
I’m feeling very much better, thank you.体調がずっとよくなりました、ありがとうございます。much too big/old etc
He was driving much too fast.彼はスピードを出しすぎて運転していた。much the best/most interesting etc British English
It’s much the best way to do it.それがずば抜けて最良の方法だ。USAGE: Much使用上の注意:Much• The adverb much is mainly used before comparative adjectives or adjectives with 'too': · He’s much older than she is.· The soup was much too salty.• 副詞 much は主に比較級の形容詞の前、または 'too' を伴う形容詞の前に使われる:· He's much older than she is.· The soup was much too salty.• It is not usually used before other adjectives, but much can be used before different, especially in negatives and questions: · It's not much different from when I was young.• 通常は他の形容詞の前には使わないが、特に否定文や疑問文では different の前に使うことができる:· It's not much different from when I was young.2a)used to ask or talk about the degree of a difference差の程度について尋ねたり述べたりするときに使うhow much older/smaller etc
She kept weighing herself to see how much heavier she was getting.彼女はどれほど体重が増えているかを確かめるために、何度も体重を量り続けた。 b)used to ask or talk about how big an additional amount of something is何かの追加量がどのくらいかについて尋ねたり述べたりするときに使うhow much more/longer/further
How much longer do we have to wait?あとどれだけ待たなければならないのか。
How much further is it?あとどのくらい遠いのか。 c)used to emphasize the difference you are mentioning言及している差異を強調するときに使うhow much better/nicer/easier etc
I was surprised to see how much better she was looking.彼女がずいぶん顔色がよくなっているのを見て驚いた。
How much better life would be if we returned to the values of the past!過去の価値観に戻れば、生活はどれほど豊かになることだろう!3used to talk about a strong feeling or something that is done often強い感情や頻繁に行われることについて述べるときに使うhow/however much
You know how much I care about you.私がどれほどあなたのことを気にかけているか、あなたにはわかるはずだ。
I think you have to accept the pain, however much it hurts.どれほど辛くても、その痛みを受け入れなければならないと思う。
He talks too much.彼はしゃべりすぎる。
We’re looking forward to your visit so much.あなたのご訪問をとても楽しみにしています。
Thank you very much!どうもありがとうございます!much loved/admired/discussed etc
The money will buy much needed books for the school.そのお金で学校がとても必要としている本が買える。4not ... much a)only a little or hardly at allほんの少しか、ほとんどまったく(…ない):
‘Did you enjoy it?’ ‘No, not much.’「楽しかった?」「いや、あまり。」
She isn’t much younger than me.彼女は私よりそれほど若くない。
Tony hasn’t changed much in the last ten years.トニーはここ十年でそれほど変わっていない。 b)used to say that something does not often happen何かが頻繁には起こらないことを言うときに使う:
We don’t go to the theatre much anymore.私たちはもうあまり劇場に行かない。
Kids don’t play outside as much as they used to.子どもたちはかつてほど外で遊ばなくなった。 → little3(2)5much like something/much as (also much the same (as something)) used to say that something is very similar to something else何かが別の何かと非常に似ていることを言うときに使う:
The house was very much as I’d remembered it.その家は私が覚えていたとおりだった。
The taste is much like butter.その味はバターによく似ている。
Plants are classified in much the same way as animals.植物は動物とほぼ同じ方法で分類される。6much to somebody’s surprise/embarrassment etc formalフォーマル used to say that someone feels very surprised, embarrassed etc when something happens何かが起きたとき、人が非常に驚いたり恥ずかしく思ったりすることを言うときに使う:
Much to my relief, the conversation turned to another topic.大いに安堵したことに、話題は別のことに移った。7much less used to say that a greater thing is even less true, likely, or possible than the thing you have just mentioned先に述べたことよりも、さらに大きな事柄がいっそうあり得ないか、可能性が低いか、あるいは不可能であることを言うときに使う:
The shelves were lined with books which neither Hugo nor Sally would ever open, much less read.棚にはヒューゴもサリーも決して開くことのない本が並んでいた。読むなどとうてい無理だ。8much as although~にもかかわらず:
Much as I like Bob, I wouldn’t want to live with him.ボブのことはとても好きだが、一緒に住みたいとは思わない。9not so much ... as ... used to say that one description of someone or something is less suitable or correct than another人や物事に対するある描写が別の描写よりも適切でないことを言うときに使う:
She was not so much nervous as impatient for the journey to be over.彼女は緊張しているというよりも、旅が終わることを待ちきれない様子だった。 → so much the better at better3(2)
すべての翻訳を見る1by a great amount大いに;はるかにmuch better/greater/easier etc
Henry’s room is much bigger than mine.ヘンリーの部屋は私の部屋よりずっと広い。
These shoes are much more comfortable.この靴はずっと履きやすい。
I’m feeling very much better, thank you.体調がずっとよくなりました、ありがとうございます。much too big/old etc
He was driving much too fast.彼はスピードを出しすぎて運転していた。much the best/most interesting etc British English
It’s much the best way to do it.それがずば抜けて最良の方法だ。USAGE: Much使用上の注意:Much• The adverb much is mainly used before comparative adjectives or adjectives with 'too': · He’s much older than she is.· The soup was much too salty.• 副詞 much は主に比較級の形容詞の前、または 'too' を伴う形容詞の前に使われる:· He's much older than she is.· The soup was much too salty.• It is not usually used before other adjectives, but much can be used before different, especially in negatives and questions: · It's not much different from when I was young.• 通常は他の形容詞の前には使わないが、特に否定文や疑問文では different の前に使うことができる:· It's not much different from when I was young.2a)used to ask or talk about the degree of a difference差の程度について尋ねたり述べたりするときに使うhow much older/smaller etc
She kept weighing herself to see how much heavier she was getting.彼女はどれほど体重が増えているかを確かめるために、何度も体重を量り続けた。 b)used to ask or talk about how big an additional amount of something is何かの追加量がどのくらいかについて尋ねたり述べたりするときに使うhow much more/longer/further
How much longer do we have to wait?あとどれだけ待たなければならないのか。
How much further is it?あとどのくらい遠いのか。 c)used to emphasize the difference you are mentioning言及している差異を強調するときに使うhow much better/nicer/easier etc
I was surprised to see how much better she was looking.彼女がずいぶん顔色がよくなっているのを見て驚いた。
How much better life would be if we returned to the values of the past!過去の価値観に戻れば、生活はどれほど豊かになることだろう!3used to talk about a strong feeling or something that is done often強い感情や頻繁に行われることについて述べるときに使うhow/however much
You know how much I care about you.私がどれほどあなたのことを気にかけているか、あなたにはわかるはずだ。
I think you have to accept the pain, however much it hurts.どれほど辛くても、その痛みを受け入れなければならないと思う。
He talks too much.彼はしゃべりすぎる。
We’re looking forward to your visit so much.あなたのご訪問をとても楽しみにしています。
Thank you very much!どうもありがとうございます!much loved/admired/discussed etc
The money will buy much needed books for the school.そのお金で学校がとても必要としている本が買える。4not ... much a)only a little or hardly at allほんの少しか、ほとんどまったく(…ない):
‘Did you enjoy it?’ ‘No, not much.’「楽しかった?」「いや、あまり。」
She isn’t much younger than me.彼女は私よりそれほど若くない。
Tony hasn’t changed much in the last ten years.トニーはここ十年でそれほど変わっていない。 b)used to say that something does not often happen何かが頻繁には起こらないことを言うときに使う:
We don’t go to the theatre much anymore.私たちはもうあまり劇場に行かない。
Kids don’t play outside as much as they used to.子どもたちはかつてほど外で遊ばなくなった。 → little3(2)5much like something/much as (also much the same (as something)) used to say that something is very similar to something else何かが別の何かと非常に似ていることを言うときに使う:
The house was very much as I’d remembered it.その家は私が覚えていたとおりだった。
The taste is much like butter.その味はバターによく似ている。
Plants are classified in much the same way as animals.植物は動物とほぼ同じ方法で分類される。6much to somebody’s surprise/embarrassment etc formalフォーマル used to say that someone feels very surprised, embarrassed etc when something happens何かが起きたとき、人が非常に驚いたり恥ずかしく思ったりすることを言うときに使う:
Much to my relief, the conversation turned to another topic.大いに安堵したことに、話題は別のことに移った。7much less used to say that a greater thing is even less true, likely, or possible than the thing you have just mentioned先に述べたことよりも、さらに大きな事柄がいっそうあり得ないか、可能性が低いか、あるいは不可能であることを言うときに使う:
The shelves were lined with books which neither Hugo nor Sally would ever open, much less read.棚にはヒューゴもサリーも決して開くことのない本が並んでいた。読むなどとうてい無理だ。8much as although~にもかかわらず:
Much as I like Bob, I wouldn’t want to live with him.ボブのことはとても好きだが、一緒に住みたいとは思わない。9not so much ... as ... used to say that one description of someone or something is less suitable or correct than another人や物事に対するある描写が別の描写よりも適切でないことを言うときに使う:
She was not so much nervous as impatient for the journey to be over.彼女は緊張しているというよりも、旅が終わることを待ちきれない様子だった。 → so much the better at better3(2)muchmuch2 determiner, pronoun
1a large amount of something大量の何か:
I don’t have much money with me.手持ちのお金があまりない。
Was there much traffic?交通量はかなりありましたか。
He didn’t say much about his trip.彼は旅行についてあまり話さなかった。
Do you get much chance to travel in your job?お仕事で旅行する機会はよくありますか。
After much consideration we have finally arrived at a decision.十分に検討した結果、ついに決定に至った。much of
Much of the city was destroyed in the attack.市内の大部分が攻撃で破壊された。(far/rather/a little) too much
There was too much work for one person.一人でこなすには仕事が多すぎた。
It would cost far too much to have the thing repaired.その物を修理するには費用がかかりすぎる。
It was such a small thing to have caused so much trouble.こんなにたくさんのトラブルを引き起こすには、あまりにも些細なことだった。2how much used to ask or talk about the amount or cost of something何かの量や費用について尋ねたり述べたりするときに使う:
How much is that dress?そのドレスはいくらですか。
How much flour should I use in the sauce?ソースに小麦粉をどのくらい使えばいいですか。
I know how much hard work goes into looking after a baby.赤ちゃんの世話がどれほどの苦労を伴うか、私にはわかっている。3as much an amount that is equal and not less同等の量(それ以下ではない)as much (...) as
I hope you have as much fun as I did.私と同じくらい楽しんでください。
Just do as much as you can.できるだけやってみてください。4as much as 10/100 etc used to emphasize how surprisingly large an amount isある量が驚くほど多いことを強調するときに使う:
Some machines cost as much as £20,000.機械によっては 2 万ポンドもするものがある。5used in negative expressions to say that something is not important, interesting, good etc否定表現で、何かが重要でも面白くもなく、よくもないことを言うときに使うnot/nothing much
‘What are you doing?’ ‘Oh, not much, really.’「何してるの?」「ああ、特に何も。」
There’s nothing much we can do to help.私たちにできることはあまりない。
I don’t think much of that idea (=I do not think it is good).その考えはあまりいいと思わない(=よい考えとは思っていない)。
The car may not be much to look at (=it does not look good) but it’s very reliable.その車は見た目はよくない(=見栄えがしない)かもしれないが、とても信頼性が高い。
It’s the best book he’s written, but that’s not saying much (=none of his books is very good).それは彼が書いた中で最高の本だが、それほど誇れることではない(=彼の本はどれも特によくない)。6not be much of a something to not be a good example of something or not be very good at something何かの良い例ではない;何かがあまり得意ではない:
I’m not much of a dancer, I’m afraid.残念ながら、私はあまりダンスが得意ではありません。
It wasn’t really much of a storm.たいした嵐ではなかった。7be too much for somebody to be too difficult for someone to do or bear誰かにとって行うあるいは耐えるには難しすぎる:
The effort of climbing the stairs had been too much for the old man.階段を上る労力は老人には大変すぎた。
The shock had been too much for her – she never recovered.衝撃は彼女にとって大きすぎた――彼女は二度と回復しなかった。8not be up to much British English spoken話し言葉 to be fairly badかなりよくない;たいしたことがない:
The restaurant’s very grand but the food isn’t up to much.そのレストランはとても立派だが、料理はあまりよくない。9there is not much in it informalインフォーマル used to say that there is little difference between two things or amounts二つの物事や量の間にほとんど違いがないことを言うときに使う:
‘Isn’t the woollen carpet more expensive?’ ‘A little, perhaps, but there’s not much in it.’「ウールのカーペットのほうが高くないですか?」「少しそうかもしれませんが、大した違いはありません。」10think/say etc as much to think or say the thing that has just been mentioned先ほど言及されたことをそのまま思ったり口にしたりする:
Carson strongly disapproved of the plan and said as much at the meeting.カーソンはその計画に強く反対し、会議でもそのことをはっきり述べた。
‘Max was lying all the time.’ ‘ I thought as much.’「マックスはずっと嘘をついていた。」「そうだと思っていた。」11it was as much as somebody could do to do something used to say that someone only succeeded in doing something with great difficulty誰かが非常に苦労してやっとのことで何かをやり遂げたことを言うときに使う:
He looked so stupid, it was as much as I could do to stop myself from laughing.彼があまりにも間抜けな様子だったので、笑いをこらえるので精一杯だった。12not/without so much as something used when you are surprised or annoyed that someone did not do something誰かが何かをしなかったことに驚いたり腹を立てたりするときに使う:
They left without so much as saying goodbye.彼らはさよならの一言も言わずに立ち去っていった。
He’d received not so much as a thank you from Tiffany.彼はティファニーから「ありがとう」の一言さえもらえなかった。13so much for something used to say that a particular action, idea, statement etc was not useful or did not produce the result that was hoped forある行動、考え、発言などが役に立たなかったり、望んでいた結果を生まなかったことを言うときに使う:
He’s late again. So much for good intentions.また遅刻だ。善意などあったものではない。14I’ll say this/that much for somebody/something used when saying one good thing about someone or something when they are being criticized a lot誰かや何かが激しく批判されているときに、その良い点を一つ言うときに使う:
Well, he does admit it when he’s wrong, I’ll say that much for him.まあ、間違いを認めるところはある。それだけは言っておこう。15as much again an additional amount that is equal同等の追加量:
The car only cost me £1,500 but it cost as much again to get it insured.その車は 1,500 ポンドしかしなかったが、保険に入るためにまた同額がかかった。16be a bit much/be too much British English spoken話し言葉 used to say that someone’s behaviour is unacceptable or impolite誰かの行動が受け入れられないか無礼であることを言うときに使う:
It’s a bit much expecting you to pay for it all.あなたに全額払わせるというのは少し無理があります。17make much of somebody/something formalフォーマル to treat a person or thing as though you think they are very important or special人や物を非常に重要または特別なものとして扱う:
The press made much of the discovery.マスコミはその発見を大きく取り上げた。
They’ve always made much of their nephews and nieces.彼らはいつも甥や姪を大切にしてきた。GRAMMAR文法• Much is mainly used in questions and negative sentences, or after too or so: · Was there much snow?· There’s not much time left.· You’ve used too much soap.• Much は主に疑問文や否定文、または too や so の後に使われる:· Was there much snow?· There's not much time left.· You've used too much soap.• Much sounds very formal in positive statements. It is usually better to say a lot of: · There was a lot of food left. ✗Don’t say: There was much food left.• Much は肯定文ではとても改まった響きになる。通常は a lot of と言う方がよい:· There was a lot of food left. ✗「There was much food left.」とは言わない。• You use much before uncountable nouns: · I don’t have much money.• much は不可算名詞の前に使う:· I don't have much money.• You use many before plural nouns: · There are too many advertisements on TV. ✗Don’t say: There are too much advertisements on TV.• many は複数名詞の前に使う:· There are too many advertisements on TV. ✗「There are too much advertisements on TV.」とは言わない。
1a large amount of something大量の何か:
I don’t have much money with me.手持ちのお金があまりない。
Was there much traffic?交通量はかなりありましたか。
He didn’t say much about his trip.彼は旅行についてあまり話さなかった。
Do you get much chance to travel in your job?お仕事で旅行する機会はよくありますか。
After much consideration we have finally arrived at a decision.十分に検討した結果、ついに決定に至った。much of
Much of the city was destroyed in the attack.市内の大部分が攻撃で破壊された。(far/rather/a little) too much
There was too much work for one person.一人でこなすには仕事が多すぎた。
It would cost far too much to have the thing repaired.その物を修理するには費用がかかりすぎる。
It was such a small thing to have caused so much trouble.こんなにたくさんのトラブルを引き起こすには、あまりにも些細なことだった。2how much used to ask or talk about the amount or cost of something何かの量や費用について尋ねたり述べたりするときに使う:
How much is that dress?そのドレスはいくらですか。
How much flour should I use in the sauce?ソースに小麦粉をどのくらい使えばいいですか。
I know how much hard work goes into looking after a baby.赤ちゃんの世話がどれほどの苦労を伴うか、私にはわかっている。3as much an amount that is equal and not less同等の量(それ以下ではない)as much (...) as
I hope you have as much fun as I did.私と同じくらい楽しんでください。
Just do as much as you can.できるだけやってみてください。4as much as 10/100 etc used to emphasize how surprisingly large an amount isある量が驚くほど多いことを強調するときに使う:
Some machines cost as much as £20,000.機械によっては 2 万ポンドもするものがある。5used in negative expressions to say that something is not important, interesting, good etc否定表現で、何かが重要でも面白くもなく、よくもないことを言うときに使うnot/nothing much
‘What are you doing?’ ‘Oh, not much, really.’「何してるの?」「ああ、特に何も。」
There’s nothing much we can do to help.私たちにできることはあまりない。
I don’t think much of that idea (=I do not think it is good).その考えはあまりいいと思わない(=よい考えとは思っていない)。
The car may not be much to look at (=it does not look good) but it’s very reliable.その車は見た目はよくない(=見栄えがしない)かもしれないが、とても信頼性が高い。
It’s the best book he’s written, but that’s not saying much (=none of his books is very good).それは彼が書いた中で最高の本だが、それほど誇れることではない(=彼の本はどれも特によくない)。6not be much of a something to not be a good example of something or not be very good at something何かの良い例ではない;何かがあまり得意ではない:
I’m not much of a dancer, I’m afraid.残念ながら、私はあまりダンスが得意ではありません。
It wasn’t really much of a storm.たいした嵐ではなかった。7be too much for somebody to be too difficult for someone to do or bear誰かにとって行うあるいは耐えるには難しすぎる:
The effort of climbing the stairs had been too much for the old man.階段を上る労力は老人には大変すぎた。
The shock had been too much for her – she never recovered.衝撃は彼女にとって大きすぎた――彼女は二度と回復しなかった。8not be up to much British English spoken話し言葉 to be fairly badかなりよくない;たいしたことがない:
The restaurant’s very grand but the food isn’t up to much.そのレストランはとても立派だが、料理はあまりよくない。9there is not much in it informalインフォーマル used to say that there is little difference between two things or amounts二つの物事や量の間にほとんど違いがないことを言うときに使う:
‘Isn’t the woollen carpet more expensive?’ ‘A little, perhaps, but there’s not much in it.’「ウールのカーペットのほうが高くないですか?」「少しそうかもしれませんが、大した違いはありません。」10think/say etc as much to think or say the thing that has just been mentioned先ほど言及されたことをそのまま思ったり口にしたりする:
Carson strongly disapproved of the plan and said as much at the meeting.カーソンはその計画に強く反対し、会議でもそのことをはっきり述べた。
‘Max was lying all the time.’ ‘ I thought as much.’「マックスはずっと嘘をついていた。」「そうだと思っていた。」11it was as much as somebody could do to do something used to say that someone only succeeded in doing something with great difficulty誰かが非常に苦労してやっとのことで何かをやり遂げたことを言うときに使う:
He looked so stupid, it was as much as I could do to stop myself from laughing.彼があまりにも間抜けな様子だったので、笑いをこらえるので精一杯だった。12not/without so much as something used when you are surprised or annoyed that someone did not do something誰かが何かをしなかったことに驚いたり腹を立てたりするときに使う:
They left without so much as saying goodbye.彼らはさよならの一言も言わずに立ち去っていった。
He’d received not so much as a thank you from Tiffany.彼はティファニーから「ありがとう」の一言さえもらえなかった。13so much for something used to say that a particular action, idea, statement etc was not useful or did not produce the result that was hoped forある行動、考え、発言などが役に立たなかったり、望んでいた結果を生まなかったことを言うときに使う:
He’s late again. So much for good intentions.また遅刻だ。善意などあったものではない。14I’ll say this/that much for somebody/something used when saying one good thing about someone or something when they are being criticized a lot誰かや何かが激しく批判されているときに、その良い点を一つ言うときに使う:
Well, he does admit it when he’s wrong, I’ll say that much for him.まあ、間違いを認めるところはある。それだけは言っておこう。15as much again an additional amount that is equal同等の追加量:
The car only cost me £1,500 but it cost as much again to get it insured.その車は 1,500 ポンドしかしなかったが、保険に入るためにまた同額がかかった。16be a bit much/be too much British English spoken話し言葉 used to say that someone’s behaviour is unacceptable or impolite誰かの行動が受け入れられないか無礼であることを言うときに使う:
It’s a bit much expecting you to pay for it all.あなたに全額払わせるというのは少し無理があります。17make much of somebody/something formalフォーマル to treat a person or thing as though you think they are very important or special人や物を非常に重要または特別なものとして扱う:
The press made much of the discovery.マスコミはその発見を大きく取り上げた。
They’ve always made much of their nephews and nieces.彼らはいつも甥や姪を大切にしてきた。GRAMMAR文法• Much is mainly used in questions and negative sentences, or after too or so: · Was there much snow?· There’s not much time left.· You’ve used too much soap.• Much は主に疑問文や否定文、または too や so の後に使われる:· Was there much snow?· There's not much time left.· You've used too much soap.• Much sounds very formal in positive statements. It is usually better to say a lot of: · There was a lot of food left. ✗Don’t say: There was much food left.• Much は肯定文ではとても改まった響きになる。通常は a lot of と言う方がよい:· There was a lot of food left. ✗「There was much food left.」とは言わない。• You use much before uncountable nouns: · I don’t have much money.• much は不可算名詞の前に使う:· I don't have much money.• You use many before plural nouns: · There are too many advertisements on TV. ✗Don’t say: There are too much advertisements on TV.• many は複数名詞の前に使う:· There are too many advertisements on TV. ✗「There are too much advertisements on TV.」とは言わない。