児童書によく出てくる！「表情」に関する英単語まとめ【英語多読】

こんにちは、Kinokoです。

英語多読で、特に児童書を読んでいると、「表情」に関する英単語がたくさんあることに気づきました。

例えば、

驚いたときの表情や、「しかめっ面」した時の表情、不満げな表情などを表すさまざまな動詞があります。

私が洋書を読んで出会った「表情」に関する英単語をまとめました。

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英単語まとめ: 「表情」編

No.1 gasp

catch one’s breath with an open mouth, owing to pain or astonishment.shine brightly, especially with reflected light.

Jack gasped as Annie reached out her hand toward the Pteranodon.
Magic Tree House Book 1

No.2 frown

furrow one’s brows in an expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or concentration.

Jack jumped back. Then he frowned. “Cut it ourt!” he said.
Magic Tree House Book 2

No.3 grin

smile broadly.

Cap’n Bones grinned his black-toothed grin.
Magic Tree House Book 4

No.4 moan

a complaint which is perceived as trivial and not taken seriously by others.

“Come on!” Annie called.
Jack moaned.
Magic Tree House Book 11

No.5 grumble

complain about something in a bad-tempered way.

“Girls can’t write stories,” grumbled Annie.
Magic Tree House Book 16

No.6 stun

astonish or shock (someone) so that they are temporarily unable to react.

Below, the Olympic crowd watched in stunned silence.
Magic Tree House Book 16

No.7 giggle

laugh lightly and repeatedly in a silly way, from amusement, nervousness, or embarrassment.

Kama and Boka giggled.
Magic Tree House Book 28

No.8 blush

show shyness, embarrassment, or shame by becoming red in the face.

Marvin blushed as he shook her hand.
Marvin Redpost: Kidnapped at Birth: Book 1

No.9 smirk

smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way.

The man examined the stamp through bulging eyes, Then he smirked.
A to Z Mysteries:The Empty Envelope

No.10 fuss

show unnecessary or excessive concern about something.

After the second helping, he stopped fussing and closed his eyes.
A to Z Mysteries:The Falcon’s Feathers

No.11 dumbfound

greatly astonish or amaze.

“I am simply dumbfounded!” Where did the switch take place? Who could possible…”
A to Z Mysteries:The Jaguar’s Jewel

No.12 astonish

surprise or impress (someone) greatly.

A breeze ruffled the neat hedge of Privet Drive, which lay silent and tidy under the inky sky, the very last place you would expect astonishing things to happen.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

No.13 marvel

be filled with wonder or astonishment.

“That’s the biggest nugget I’ve ever seen,” Jud marveled.
A to Z Mysteries:TheNinth Nugget

本の紹介

今回紹介した英単語は、児童書で多読中に出会いました。コンテキストの中で自然に何度も出会うことで記憶にしっかりと定着します。

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