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thinkの動画辞書｜Joshua’s English Dictionary

英単語thinkの意味（箇条書き）｜Joshua’s 英語辞書・英英和辞典

  1. 思う。to seem or appear.
  2. 高度な知性を働かせる。to exercise the higher intellectual faculties.
  3. 思い起こす。to call anything to mind; to remember.
  4. 熟考する。to meditate; to ponder.
  5. 判断する。to judge; to conclude.
  6. 意図する。to intend; to design.
  7. 推定する。to presume; to venture.

Joshua’s Seven-Step Method －効果的な英語勉強法－

Joshua’s Seven-Step Methodで、英単語thinkの発音や意味、使い方をマスターしましょう！

英語を使いこなすための７ステップです‼

Step 1: thinkの発音の仕方 | Pronunciation
  • American : /θɪŋk/
  • British : /θɪŋk/
Step 2: 語源 | The Word Origin

thinkは、Old Englishの「thinken」に由来し、「思う」という意味です。

けれども、「熟考する」という意味のOld English「thenken」と混同され、現代ではどちらの意味も含まれます。

＊軽く「そう思うよ」という時と、深く「そう考える」という時があり、文脈に応じて判断する必要があります。

Step 3: 現代の意味・定義 | Definition

① to seem or appear. 思う。

例文 I think Spring is around the corner.

私は思う、春はすぐそこまで来ていると。

② to employ any of the intellectual powers except that of simple perception through the senses; to exercise the higher intellectual faculties. 高度な知性を働かせる。

例文 I think therefore I am.

我思う、ゆえに我あり。（哲学者デカルトの言葉）

③ (Specifically) to call anything to mind; to remember. 思い起こす。

例文 I would have sent the books, but I did not think of it.

私は本を数冊送るはずだったけど、それを思い起こさなかった。（忘れてしまった。）

④ to reflect upon any subject; to muse; to meditate; to ponder; to consider; to deliberate. 熟考する。

例文 He often thinks about the meaning of life.

彼はしばしば、人生の意味について考える。

⑤ to form an opinion by reasoning; to judge; to conclude; to believe. 判断する。

例文 I think it will rain tomorrow, because the barometer is falling.

私は判断する、明日は雨が降ると。というのも、バロメーター（気圧計）が落ちているから。

⑥ to purpose; to intend; to design; to mean. 意図する。

例文 I’ve been feeling unwell lately, so I think I need to see a doctor for a check-up.

私は最近、気分がよくない。だから、医師に診察してもらうつもりだ。

⑦ to presume; to venture. 推定する。

例文 I think that this would be a good opportunity to expand our market.

私は推測する、これは良い機会になると、私たちの市場を広げるための。

Step 4 thinkの派生語・関連語
  • thought, thinkable, unthinkable, unthinking
  • doublethink, forethought, free-thinker, groupthink, misthink, overthink, rethink, think-tank
Step 5: thinkの語形成要素

無し。

（これ以上の分解はできません。）

Step 6: コロケーション（単語の自然なつながり）

+ VERB

ought　～するべきだ。

I think that we ought to consider changing the regulations.

+ ADV

honestly　正直に。

I honestly think that he is the best person to lead the team.

Step 7: thinkの頻出フレーズと例文

think it

We need to think it through again.

Note: “think through” means “to consider carefully and in detail.”

＊「think through」の意味は、「注意深く詳細に検討する」。

think I

I think I need a vacation.

think you

I think you should apologize to your colleagues.

think about

Let’s think about the agenda for the next meeting.

think we

I think we should improve our procedure for performance reviews.

Note: “procedure” means “the act of proceeding; process; operation.”

＊「procedure」の意味は、「処理する」。

I think

I think my grandfather is showing signs of dementia.

Note: “dementia” means “the state of exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of the mind; insanity; madness.”

＊「dementia」の意味は、「不健全な状態（認知症）」。

you think

What do you think about the Giant’s chances in the playoffs?

Note: “playoff” means “a match, or a series of final competition to determine a championship.”

＊「playoff」の意味は、「優勝決定戦」。

not think

I do not think that this is a big problem at this point.

think about it

Let’s think about it over the weekend.

Note: “over the weekend” means “during the weekend days.”

＊「over the weekend」の意味は、「週末の間に」。

think we should

I think we should fire Jones.

Note: In this sentence, “fire” means “to discharge.”

この例文における「fire」の意味は、「解雇する」です。

＊「火」や「焼く」ではありませんよ。（笑）

think you can

Do you think you can complete the report by the deadline?

think of it

Come to think of it, he did say that he would take a personal day today.

Note: “come to think of it” used when one has had a sudden realization or just remembered an idea.”

＊「come to think of it」の意味は、「そういえば。あっ、そうだ」。

think it would

I think it would be a good idea to have a welcome party for our new members.

thought it would

I thought it would rain today, so I brought my umbrella.

do not think

I do not think that the new restaurant is very good.

do you think

Do you think it’s going to rain this afternoon?

why do you think

Why do you think he left work early?

do you really think

Do you really think that they will fire Jones?

who do you think

Who do you think will become the new CEO?

don’t even think

Don’t even think about taking time off next week.

I used to think

I used to think that he knew what he was doing.

I was just thinking

I was just thinking about my plans for the weekend.

know what I think

You already know what I think about Jones.

think of it as

Here is a new watch for you. You can think of it as a gentle reminder to come on time.

think I do not

I think that I don’t have enough time to finish the project by Friday.

think about what you

Please think about what you should do to improve your business performance.

think I can do

Do you think I can do this tomorrow?

thought he was going

I thought he was going on the business trip to Hong Kong.

thought I was going

I thought I was going crazy because I got on the wrong train an ended up in New Jersey.

Note: “end up in” means “to reach someplace that wasn’t intended.”

＊「end up in」の意味は、「意図していなかった所に辿り着いてしまう」。

最後に

Great job! 素晴らしいです！

よくぞ最後までたどり着きましたね‼

さあ、字幕なしで、アメリカ人の英語を聞き取れるか、確認してみましょう☆

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