full

いっぱいの、満杯の

入るだけ入っていて、それ以上入れる余地がない。

やさしい英語で： Holding as much as possible, with no room for more.

• The bus is full.
• She filled three full bags with leaves.
• Is the bottle full of water?

使い方： full of something (The basket is full of apples.)

類義語： filled, packed

反対語： empty

よく使う表現： full of something, a full glass, completely full

満腹の、お腹がいっぱいの

十分に食べて、もう食べ物が欲しくない。

やさしい英語で： Having eaten so much that you do not want more food.

• I am full, thanks.
• We felt full after the large lunch.
• Are you too full for dessert?

類義語： satisfied

反対語： hungry

よく使う表現： feel full, a full stomach, completely full

完全な、全部の

すべての部分や詳細を含み、何も省いていない。

やさしい英語で： Including every part or detail, with nothing left out.

• Please write your full name.
• The report gives a full account of the accident.
• Have you heard the full story?

類義語： complete, entire, whole

反対語： partial, incomplete

よく使う表現： full name, full details, full report

満ちた、ふっくらした

丸みやふくらみがある。特に月の明るい面がすべて見える状態。

やさしい英語で： Round in shape, especially when the whole bright side of the moon can be seen.

• The moon is full tonight.
• She has full cheeks and a small nose.
• A full moon lit the path through the woods.

類義語： round, plump

よく使う表現： full moon, full lips, full cheeks

正式な、完全な

ある立場に必要な権利、権限、資格をすべて備えている。

やさしい英語で： Having all the rights, powers, or qualifications of a particular role.

• She is now a full member.
• They granted him full authority to sign the agreement.
• Only full members can vote in the election.

類義語： fully qualified, unrestricted

反対語： limited

よく使う表現： full member, full partner, full authority

夢中の、頭がいっぱいの

強く興味を引かれることに頭がいっぱいで、それについてよく話す。

やさしい英語で： Thinking and talking a lot about something that strongly interests or excites you.

• She is full of her new project.
• He came home full of the exciting news.
• They were so full of their success that they barely listened.

使い方： full of something (He was full of his plans for the new shop.)

類義語： preoccupied, absorbed

よく使う表現： full of something, full of yourself

最大限、極限

特に決まった表現で、可能な限り最大の量や程度を指す。

やさしい英語で： The greatest possible amount or degree, especially in fixed expressions.

• We enjoyed the trip to the full.
• He lived his life to the full.
• The guests were entertained to the full.

使い方： to the full (She enjoyed the holiday to the full.)

類義語： maximum

反対語： minimum

よく使う表現： to the full, enjoy something full