pride

誇り、自尊心

自分や自分の仕事、大切な人を立派だと思い、満足する気持ち。

やさしい英語で： A feeling of satisfaction about yourself, your work, or people you care about.

• She felt pride in her work.
• His parents watched with pride as he received the award.
• Do you take pride in keeping your home tidy?

使い方： pride in someone/something (He feels great pride in his children.); take pride in something/doing something (We take pride in making good bread.)

類義語： self-respect, satisfaction

反対語： shame

よく使う表現： take pride, with pride, pride in something

傲慢、高慢

自分がほかの人より優れている、または重要だと思うこと。

やさしい英語で： The belief that you are better or more important than other people.

• His pride stopped him from apologizing.
• She refused help out of pride.
• Their pride made them ignore every warning.

類義語： arrogance, conceit, haughtiness

反対語： humility

よく使う表現： foolish pride, hurt pride, swallow your pride

誇り、自慢

自分や自分の成果を誇らしく感じさせる人や物。

やさしい英語で： Someone or something that makes you feel pleased with yourself or your achievements.

• Her garden is her pride and joy.
• The team became the pride of the town.
• That handmade boat was his greatest pride.

使い方： the pride of someone/something (The young singer is the pride of her village.)

よく使う表現： pride and joy, pride of something

ライオンの群れ

一緒に暮らしているライオンの集団。

やさしい英語で： A group of lions that live together.

• A pride of lions rested nearby.
• The pride included several young cubs.
• Two males joined the pride last year.

使い方： a pride of lions (We watched a pride of lions cross the plain.)

よく使う表現： pride of lions, lion pride

誇りに思う、自負する

自分のよい性質や能力を誇らしく思う。

やさしい英語で： To feel pleased about a good quality or ability you have.

• I pride myself on being honest.
• She prides herself on her cooking.
• We have always prided ourselves on excellent service.

使い方： pride oneself on something/doing something (He prides himself on remembering names.)

よく使う表現： pride yourself on, pride ourselves on