think much of

高く評価する、気に入る

人や物を気に入ったり高く評価したりする。否定文で使うことが多い。

やさしい英語で： To like someone or something or have a good opinion of them, usually used in negative sentences.

• I do not think much of this film.
• She never thought much of her old manager.
• Do you think much of his latest book?

使い方： not think much of someone/something (I do not think much of their new plan.)

類義語： like, rate highly, admire

反対語： dislike

よく使う表現： think much of someone, think much of something

深く考える、重く受け止める

物事を深く考え、重く受け止める。あまり気にしなかったと言う場合が多い。

やさしい英語で： To give something serious thought or attention, often used to say you gave it little attention.

• I did not think much of it then.
• She had not thought much of his strange request.
• We never thought much of that incident until the police arrived.

使い方： not think much of something at the time (I did not think much of the warning at the time.)

類義語： consider, give thought to

よく使う表現： think much of something, think much of it