have a thing

特に好きである、惹かれる

誰かに強くひかれたり、何かを特に好んだりすること。

やさしい英語で： To feel strongly attracted to someone or to like something especially much.

• I have a thing for chocolate.
• She has always had a thing for him.
• Do you have a thing for musicians?

使い方： have a thing for someone/something (I have a thing for old cars.)

類義語： like, be attracted to

よく使う表現： have a thing, have a thing for

付き合う、関係を持つ

気軽な、または秘密の恋愛関係を持っていること。

やさしい英語で： To be having a romantic relationship that is casual or secret.

• Those two have a thing.
• He had a thing with his neighbor.
• Are they still having a thing, or is it over?

使い方： have a thing with someone (She had a thing with a colleague last summer.)

類義語： have an affair, be involved

よく使う表現： have a thing, have a thing together

こだわりがある、苦手意識がある

あることに強い不安や嫌悪感を抱いたり、考えに固執したりすること。

やさしい英語で： To have a strong personal worry, dislike, or fixed idea about something.

• I have a thing about germs.
• She had a thing about driving alone.
• Does he have a thing about people borrowing his clothes?

使い方： have a thing about something/doing something (He has a thing about touching door handles.)

類義語： have a hang-up

よく使う表現： have a thing, have a thing about