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Things are looking up.

IDM สภาพ บางอย่าง กำลังดี ขึ้น  sa-pab-bang-yang-kam-lang-de-kuan

 

thin

ADJ(สี  ซีด (สี  จาง  ไม่มี สี  pale sid

 

thin

ADJ ที่ สามารถ มองผ่าน ไป ได้  บาง  ที่ มอง ทะลุ ได้  ti-sa-mad-mong-pan-dai

 

thin

ADJ ที่ ไม่น่าเชื่อ ถือ  unconvincing convincing ti-mai-na-chue-tuea

 

thin

ADJ น้อย  เบาบาง  มี ประปราย  sparse noi

 

thin

ADJ บาง  bang

 

thin

ADJ ผอมบาง  บาง  บอบบาง  เรียว เล็ก  lean slim fat pom-bang

 

thin

ADJ เจือจาง  ที่ มี น้ำ ผสม อยู่ มาก  เหลว  ไม่ เข้มข้น  watery weak thick juea-jang

 

thin

ADJ เบา  ที่ มี น้ำหนัก น้อย  bao

 

thin

ADJ แผ่วเบา  ที่ มีเสียง เบา  weak thick pail-bao

 

thin

ADV อย่าง บาง  yang-bang

 

thin

VI บาง ลง  น้อยลง  bang-long

 

thin

VT ทำให้ น้อยลง  ทำให้ เล็ก ลง  ทำให้ เบาบาง  reduce tam-hai-noi-long

 

thin down

PHRV ทำให้ บาง ลง  thin out tam-hai-bang-long

 

thin end of the wedge

IDM สิ่ง เล็กๆ  น้อย ที่จะ นำไปสู่ ปัญหา ใหญ่ ขึ้น ได้  sing-lak-lak-noi-ti-ja-nam-pai-su-pan-ha

 

thin on the ground

IDM จำนวน น้อย  หายาก  jam-naun-noi

 

thin on top

IDM หัวล้าน  dua-lan

 

thin out

IDM น้อยลง  เบาบาง  noi-long

 

thin out

PHRV เอา ออก  ลอก ออก  ถอน ออก (เพื่อให้ ที่ว่าง  aol-ook

 

thin-skinned

A ที่ หน้าบาง  ที่ โกรธ ง่าย  ที่ รู้สึก ไว ต่อ การนินทา 

 

thin-skinned

ADJ ที่ มีความรู้สึก ไว ต่อ การ วิจารณ์ หรือ นินทา  หน้าบาง  ti-me-kwam-ru-suek-wai-tor-kwam-wi-jan-rue-nin-ta

 

thin-skinned

IDM อ่อนไหว ง่าย  หงุดหงิด ง่าย  on-wai-ngai

 

thine

PRON บุรุษ สรรพนาม แสดง ความเป็นเจ้าของ ของ  thou(คำ โบรา ณ  bu-rub-sab-pa-nam-sa-dang-kwam-pen-jao-kong

 

thing

N การกระทำ  action kan-kra-tam

 

thing

N กิจกรรม ที่ ชอบ  kid-ja-kam-ti-chob

 

thing

N ความคิด หรือ คำพูด  idea thought kwam-kid-rue-kam-phud

 

thing

N ความชอบ หรือ เกลียด อย่างมาก  kwam-chob-rue-kied-yang-mak

 

thing

N งา นที่ ต้อง ทำ  หน้าที่  ธุระ  ภาระ  task ngan-ti-tong-tam

 

thing

N จุดประสงค์  จุดประสงค์ สำคัญ  aim objective jud-pras-ong

 

thing

N รายละเอียด  detail rai-la-iad

 

thing

N สิ่งของ  ของ  เครื่องใช้  วัตถุ  sing-kong

 

thing

N สิ่ง ที่ ปรารถนา จะ ได้มา  ideal sing-ti-prad-ta-na-ja-dai-ma

 

thing

N สิ่ง ที่ เกิดขึ้น  เหตุการณ์  situation sing-ti-koed-kuan

 

thing

N สิ่งมีชีวิต  คน หรือ สัตว์  creature sing-me-che-wid

 

thing

N เสื้อผ้าอาภรณ์  cloth suea-pa-ar-pon

 

thingamabob

N สิ่ง ที่ ผู้พูด ลืม ชื่อ  sing-ti-phu-phud-luam-chue

 

think

N การ คิด  การ นึก  kan-kid

 

think

VI คิด  ครุ่นคิด  คิดอ่าน  kid

 

think

VI ตั้งใจ  มุ่งหมาย  คาดหมาย  intend mean tang-jai

 

think

VI นึกออก  คิด เชื่อมโยง  คิดได้  นึก ขึ้นมา ได้  recall nuek-ook

 

think

VI เข้าใจ  kao-jai

 

think

VI เลือก  choose luek

 

think

VT คาดเดา  คาดคะเน ล่วงหน้า  คาดการณ์  expect suppose kad-dao

 

think

VT คิด  kid

 

think

VT ตั้งใจ  มุ่งหมาย  คาดหมาย  intend mean tang-jai

 

think

VT นึกออก  คิด เชื่อมโยง  คิดได้  นึก ขึ้นมา ได้  recall nuek-ook

 

think

VT มี ความคิดเห็น  me-kwam-kid-hen

 

think

VT มุ่ง ความสนใจ ไป ยัง  mung-kwamson-jai-pai-yang

 

think

VT เข้าใจ  kao-jai

 

think a great deal of

IDM นึกถึง ในแง่ ดี  nuek-tung-nai-nga-de

 

think a lot of

IDM นึกถึง ในแง่ ดี  nuek-tung-nai-nga-de

 

think about

PHRV คิดถึง เกี่ยวกับ  ไตร่ตรอง เกี่ยวกับ  brood about dwell on kid-tung-kiao-kab

 

think about

PHRV มี ความคิดเห็น เกี่ยวกับ  think of think to me-kwam-kid-hen-kiao-kab

 

think about

VT พิจารณา เกี่ยวกับ  คิด  ตรึกตรอง  ขบคิด เกี่ยวกับ  pi-ja-ra-na-kiao-kab

 

think again

PHRV คิด ใหม่  ทบทวน ใหม่  เปลี่ยนใจ  kid-mai

 

think ahead

PHRV คิด ล่วงหน้า  kid-luang-na

 

think back

PHRV หวนคิด ถึง  หวน ระลึกถึง  huan-kid-tung

 

think before

PHRV คิด ก่อน (ทำ บางสิ่ง  kid-kon

 

think better of

VT เปลี่ยนใจ ที่จะ ไม่ ทำ บางสิ่งบางอย่าง  reconsider pian-jai-ti-ja-mai-tam-bang-sing-bang-yang

 

think fit

PHRV คิด ว่า เหมาะสม  see fit kid-wa-mor-som

 

think for

PHRV คิด (เป็นเวลา  ใช้เวลา คิด  kid

 

think for oneself

PHRV คิด ด้วย ตนเอง  ตัดสินใจ เอง  kid-duai-tua-ang

 

think highly of

IDM นึกถึง ในแง่ ดี  nuek-tung-nai-nga-de

 

think little of

IDM ไม่ได้ นึกถึง  mai-dai-nuek-tung

 

think much of

IDM นึกถึง ในแง่ ดี  nuek-tung-nai-nga-de

 

think nothing of

IDM คิด น้อย  ไม่ใส่ใจ  ไม่เห็น ความสำคัญ  kid-noi

 

think nothing of doing something

IDM ไม่ได้ นึกถึง  mai-dai-nuek-tung

 

think of

PHRV คิดถึง  คิด เกี่ยวกับ  นึกถึง  think about kid-tung

 

think of

VT คิดถึง  นึกถึง  kid-tung

 

think of

VT จำได้  นึกได้  นึกออก  jam-dai

 

think of

VT พิจารณา  consider pi-ja-ra-na

 

think on

PHRV คิดถึง เกี่ยวกับ (คำ เก่า  think about kid-tung-kiao-kab

 

think on

PHRV จำได้  นึกได้  jam-dai

 

think on one's feet

IDM คิด ไป พูด ไป  คิด ในขณะที่ พูด  kid-pai-phud-pai

 

think out

PHRV คิดออก มา  think over think through kid-ook-ma

 

think out

VT พินิจพิเคราะห์  พิจารณา  pi-nid-pi-kor

 

think out

VT ออกแบบ  ook-beab

 

think out loud

IDM คิด ดัง  พูด (สิ่งที่คิด  ออกมา  kid-dang

 

think over

PHRV ทบทวน  ไตร่ตรอง  think out think through tob-tuan

 

think over

VT ใคร่ครวญ อย่างละเอียด  kai-kuan-yang-la-iad

 

think tank

N กลุ่มคน ที่ทำงาน เกี่ยวกับ การวิจัย  คณะ วิจัย  klum-kon-ti-tam-ngan-kiao-kab-kan-wi-jai

 

think tank

N คณะทำงาน ระดับ มันสมอง  ka-na-tam-ngan-ra-dub-sa-mong

 

think the world of

IDM ชอบ มาก  หลงใหล  รัก มาก  chob-mak

 

think through

PHRV ใช้เวลา คิดทบทวน  think out think over chai-we-la-tob-tuan

 

think to

PHRV คิดถึง  คิด เกี่ยวกับ  think about think of kid-tung

 

think twice

PHRV คิดทบทวน  kid-tob-tuan

 

think twice (before doing something)

IDM คิด ให้ ถี่ถ้วน ก่อน ทำ บางอย่าง  ระวัง ใน การ ทำ บางสิ่ง  kid-hai-tuan-te-kon-tam-bang-yang

 

think up

PHRV คิดออก  คิดได้  dream up make up kid-ook

 

think-box

SL หัว  กะโหลก  กบาล  hua

 

think-piece

SL ข้อเขียน ใน หนังสือพิมพ์ หรือ นิตยสาร  kor-kian-nai-nang-sue-pim

 

think-skinned

SL อ่อนไหว กับ คำวิจารณ์  on-wai-kab-kam-wi-jan

 

thinkable

ADJ ซึ่ง สามารถ คิดได้  sueng-sa-mad-kid-dai

 

thinker

N นักคิด  นักปรัชญา  sage intellectual savant philosopher nak-kid

 

thinking

ADJ ซึ่ง สามารถ คิด ด้วย เหตุผล ได้  ซึ่ง คำนึง ใน เหตุผล  rational reasoning sueng-sa-mad-kid-duai-hed-pon-dai

 

thinking

N การ คิด  การ คิด หา เหตุผล  การขบคิด  kan-kid

 

thinking

N การ ตัดสิน  kan-tad-sin-jai

 

thinner

N ทินเนอร์ ที่ ใช้ ผสม สี  น้ำมัน ทินเนอร์  tin-nor-ti-chai-se-pa-som

 

thinnish

A ที่ ค่อนข้าง บาง  ที่ ค่อนข้าง ผอม 

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

THIN

a.[L. tenuis; Gr. narrow. ] 1. Having little thickness or extent from one surface to the opposite; as a thin plate of metal; thin paper; a thin board; a thin covering.
2. Rare; not dense; applied to fluids or to soft mixtures; as thin blood; thin milk; thin air.
In the day, when the air is more thin.
3. Not close; not crowded; not filling the space; not having the individuals that compose the thing in a close or compact state; as, the trees of a forest are thin; the corn or grass is thin. A thin audience in church is not uncommon. Important legislative business should not be transacted in a thin house.
4. Not full or well grown.
Seven thin ears. Genesis 41:6.
5. Slim; small; slender; lean. A person becomes thin by disease. Some animals are naturally thin.
6. Exile; small; fine; not full.
Thin hollow sounds, and lamentable screams.
7. Not thick or close; of a loose texture; not impervious to the sight; as a thin vail.
8. Not crowded or well stocked; not abounding.
Ferrara is very large, but extremely thin of people.
9. Slight; not sufficient for a covering; as a thin disguise.

 

THIN

adv. Not thickly or closely; in a scattered state; as seed sown thin. Spain is thin sown as people.

 

THIN

v.t.[L. tenuo. See Attenuate. ] 1. To make thin; to make rare or less thick; to attenuate; as, to thin the blood.
2. To make less close, crowded or numerous; as, to thin the ranks of an enemy; to thin the trees or shrubs of a thicket.
3. To attenuate; to rarefy; to make less dense; as, to thin the air; to thin the vapors.

 

THINE

pronominal adj. Thy; belonging to thee; relating to thee; being the property of thee. It was formerly used for thy, before a vowel. Then thou mightest eat grapes thy fill, at thine own pleasure. Deuteronomy 23:24.
But in common usage, thy is now used before a vowel in all cases.
The principal use of thine now is when a verb is interposed between this word and the noun to which it refers. I will not take any thing that is thine. Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory.
In the following passage, thine is used as a substitute for thy righteousness.
I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only. Psalm 71:16.
In some cases, it is preceded by the sign of the possessive case, like nouns, and is then also to be considered as a substitute.
If any of thine be driven out to the utmost parts of heaven-- Deuteronomy 3 :4.
It is to be observed that thine, like thou, is used only in the solemn style. In familiar and common language, your and yours are always used in the singular number as well as the plural.

 

THING

n.[The primary sense of thing is that which comes, falls or happens, like event, from L. evenio.] 1. An event or action; that which happens or falls out, or that which is done, told or proposed. This is the general signification of the word in the Scriptures; as after these things, that is, events.
And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight, because of his son. Genesis 21:11.
Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, the thing proceedeth from the Lord. Genesis 24:5 .
And Jacob said, all these things are against me. Genesis 42:36.
I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Matthew 21:24.
These things said Esaias when he saw his glory. John 12:41.
In learning French, choose such books as will teach you things as well as language.
2. Any substance; that which is created; any particular article or commodity.
He sent after this manner; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt-- Genesis 45:23.
They took the things which Micah had made. Judges 18:27.
3. An animal; as every living thing; every creeping thing. Genesis 1:24.
[This application of the word is improper, but common in popular and vulgar language. ]
4. A portion or part; something.
Wicked men who understand any thing of wisdom--
5. In contempt.
I have a thing in prose.
6. Used of persons in contempt.
See, sons, what things you are,
The poor thing sigh'd.
I'll be this abject thing no more.
7. Used in a sense of honor.
I see thee here,
Thou noble thing!

 

THINK

v.i.pret. and pp. thought, pron. thaut. [L. duco.] 1. To have the mind occupied on some subject; to have ideas, or to revolve ideas in the mind.
--For that I am
I know, because I think.
These are not matters to be slightly thought on.
2. To judge; to conclude; to hold as a settled opinion. I think it will rain tomorrow. I think it not best to proceed on our journey.
Let them marry to whom they think best. Numbers 36:6.
3. To intend.
Thou thought'st to help me.
I thought to promote thee to great honor. Numbers 24:11.
4. To imagine; to suppose; to fancy.
Edmund, I think, is gone
In pity of his misery, to dispatch
His 'nighted life.
Let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall. 1 Corinthians 1 :12.
5. To muse; to meditate.
While Peter thought on the vision-- Acts 1 :19.
Think much, speak little.
6. To reflect; to recollect or call to mind.
And when Peter thought thereon, he wept. Mark 14:72.
7. To consider; to deliberate. Think how this thing could happen.
He thought within himself, saying, what shall I do? Luke 12:17.
8. To presume.
Think not to say within yourselves, we have Abraham to our father-- Matthew 3:9.
9. To believe; to esteem.
To think on or upon, to muse on; to meditate on.
If there by any virtue, and if there by any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8.
1. To light on by meditation. He has just thought on an expedient that will answer the purpose.
2. To remember with favor.
Think upon me, my God, for good. Nehemiah 5:19.
To think of, to have ideas come into the mind. He thought of what you told him. I would have sent the books, but I did not think of it.
To think well of, to hold in esteem; to esteem.

 

THINK

v.t.To conceive; to imagine. Charity--thinketh no evil. 1 Corinthians 13:5.
1. To believe; to consider; to esteem.
Nor think superfluous others' aid.
2. To seem or appear, as in the phrases, me thinketh or methinks, and methought. These are genuine Saxon phrases, equivalent to it seems to me, it seemed to me. In these expressions, me is actually in the dative case; almost the only instance remaining in the language. Sax "genoh thuht," satis visum est, it appeared enough or sufficient; "me thineth," mihi videtur, it seems to me; I perceive.
To think much, to grudge.
He thought not much to clothe his enemies.
To think much of, to hold in high esteem.
To think scorn, to disdain. Esther 3:6.

 

THINKER

n.One who thinks; but chiefly, one who thinks in a particular manner; as a close thinker; a deep thinker; a coherent thinker.

 

THINKING

ppr. Having ideas; supposing; judging; imagining; intending; meditating. 1. a. Having the faculty of thought; cogitative; capable of a regular train of ideas.
Man is a thinking being.

 

THINKING

n.Imagination; cogitation; judgment. I heard a bird so sing,
Whose music, to my thinking, pleas'd the king.

 

THINLY

adv. [from thin. ] In a loose scattered manner; not thickly; as ground thinly planted with trees; a country thinly inhabited.

 

THINNESS

n.The state of being thin; smallness of extent from one side or surface to the opposite; as the thinness of ice; the thinness of a plate; the thinness of the skin. 1. Tenuity; rareness; as the thinness of air or other fluid.
2. A state approaching to fluidity, or even fluidity; opposed to spissitude; as the thinness of honey, of white wash or of paint.
3. Exility; as the thinness of a point.
4. Rareness; a scattered state; paucity; as the thinness of trees in a forest; the thinness of inhabitants.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

THIN

Thin, a. [Compar. Thiner; superl. Thinest.] Etym: [OE. thinne,thenne, thunne, AS. þynne; akin to D. dun, G. dünn, OHG. dunni, Icel. þunnr, Sw. tunn, Dan. tynd, Gael. & Ir. tana, W. teneu, L. tenuis, Gr. tanu thin, slender; also to AS. to extend, G. dehnen, Icel., Goth. (in comp. ), L. tendere to stretch, tenere to hold, Gr. tan. *51 & 237. Cf. Attenuate, Dance, Tempt, Tenable, Tend to move, Tenous, Thunder, Tone. ]

 

1. Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite; as, a thin plate of metal; thin paper; a thin board; a thin covering.

 

2. Rare; not dense or thick; -- applied to fluids or soft mixtures; as, thin blood; thin broth; thin air. Shak. In the day, when the air is more thin. Bacon. Satan, bowing low His gray dissimulation, disappeared, Into thin air diffused. Milton.

 

3. Not close; not crowded; not filling the space; not having the individuals of which the thing is composed in a close or compact state; hence, not abundant; as, the trees of a forest are thin; the corn or grass is thin. Ferrara is very large, but extremely thin of people. Addison.

 

4. Not full or well grown; wanting in plumpness. Seven thin ears... blasted with the east wind. Gen. xli. 6.

 

5. Not stout; slim; slender; lean; gaunt; as, a person becomes thin by disease.

 

6. Wanting in body or volume; small; feeble; not full. Thin, hollow sounds, and lamentable screams. Dryden.

 

7. Slight; small; slender; flimsy; wanting substance or depth or force; superficial; inadequate; not sufficient for a covering; as, a thin disguise. My tale is done, for my wit is but thin. Chaucer.

 

Note: Thin is used in the formation of compounds which are mostly self-explaining; as, thin-faced, thin-lipped, thin-peopled, thin- shelled, and the like. Thin section. See under Section.

 

THIN

THIN Thin, adv.

 

Defn: Not thickly or closely; in a seattered state; as, seed sown thin. Spain is thin sown of people. Bacon.

 

THIN

Thin, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Thinned; p. pr. & vb. n. Thinning. ] Etym: [Cf. AS. geþynnian.]

 

Defn: To make thin (in any of the senses of the adjective ).

 

THIN

THIN Thin, v. i.

 

Defn: To grow or become thin; -- used with some adverbs, as out, away, etc. ; as, geological strata thin out, i. e., gradually diminish in thickness until they disappear.

 

THINE

Thine, pron. & a. Etym: [OE. thin, AS. edhin, originally gen. of edhu, edhu, thou; akin to G. dein thine, Icel. þinn, possessive pron. , þin, gen. of þu thou, Goth. þeins, possessive pron. , þeina, gen. of þu thou. See Thou, and cf. Thy. ]

 

Defn: A form of the possessive case of the pronoun thou, now superseded in common discourse by your, the possessive of you, but maintaining a place in solemn discourse, in poetry, and in the usual language of the Friends, or Quakers.

 

Note: In the old style, thine was commonly shortened to thi (thy ) when used attributively before words beginning with a consonant; now, thy is used also before vowels. Thine is often used absolutely, the thing possessed being understood.

 

THING

Thing, n. Etym: [AS. þing a thing, cause, assembly, judicial assembly; akin to þingan to negotiate, þingian to reconcile, conciliate, D. ding a thing, OS. thing thing, assembly, judicial assembly, G. ding a thing, formerly also, an assembly, court, Icel. þing a thing, assembly, court, Sw. & Dan. ting; perhaps originally used of the transaction of or before a popular assembly, or the time appointed for such an assembly; cf. G. dingen to bargain, hire, MHG. dingen to hold court, speak before a court, negotiate, Goth. þeihs time, perhaps akin to L. tempus time. Cf. Hustings, and Temporal of time. ]

 

1. Whatever exists, or is conceived to exist, as a separate entity, whether animate or inanimate; any separable or distinguishable object of thought. God made. .. every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind. Gen. i. 25. He sent after this manner; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt. Gen. xiv. 23. A thing of beauty is a joy forever. Keats.

 

2. An inanimate object, in distinction from a living being; any lifeless material. Ye meads and groves, unsonscious things! Cowper.

 

3. A transaction or occurrence; an event; a deed. [And Jacob said ] All these things are against me. Gen. xlii. 36. Which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things. Matt. xxi. 24.

 

4. A portion or part; something. Wieked men who understand any thing of wisdom. Tillotson.

 

5. A diminutive or slighted object; any object viewed as merely existing; -- often used in pity or contempt. See, sons, what things you are! Shak. The poor thing sighed, and. .. turned from me. Addison. I'll be this abject thing no more. Granville. I have a thing in prose. Swift.

 

6. pl.

 

Defn: Clothes; furniture; appurtenances; luggage; as, to pack or store one's things. [Colloq. ]

 

Note: Formerly, the singular was sometimes used in a plural or collective sense. And them she gave her moebles and her thing. Chaucer.

 

Note: Thing was used in a very general sense in Old English, and is still heard colloquially where some more definite term would be used in careful composition. In the garden [he ] walketh to and fro, And hath his things [i. e.,prayers, devotions ] said full courteously. Chaucer. Hearkening his minstrels their things play. Chaucer.

 

7. (Law )

 

Defn: Whatever may be possessed or owned; a property; -- distinguished from person.

 

8. [In this sense pronounced tîng.]

 

Defn: In Scandinavian countries, a legislative or judicial assembly. Longfellow. Things personal. (Law ) Same as Personal property, under Personal. -- Things real. Same as Real property, under Real.

 

THINK

Think, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Thought; p. pr. & vb. n. Thinking. ] Etym: [OE. thinken, properly, to seem, from AS. þyncean (cf. Methinks ), but confounded with OE. thenken to think, fr. AS. þencean (imp. þohte ); akin to D. denken, dunken, OS. thenkian, thunkian, G. denken, dünken, Icel. þekkja to perceive, to know, þykkja to seem, Goth. þagkjan,þaggkjan, to think, þygkjan to think, to seem, OL. tongere to know. Cf. Thank, Thought. ]

 

1. To seem or appear; -- used chiefly in the expressions methinketh or methinks, and methought.

 

Note: These are genuine Anglo-Saxon expressions, equivalent to it seems to me, it seemed to me. In these expressions me is in the dative case.

 

2. To employ any of the intellectual powers except that of simple perception through the senses; to exercise the higher intellectual faculties. For that I am I know, because I think. Dryden.

 

3. Specifically: -- (a ) To call anything to mind; to remember; as, I would have sent the books, but I did not think of it. Well thought upon; I have it here. Shak.

 

(b ) To reflect upon any subject; to muse; to meditate; to ponder; to consider; to deliberate. And when he thought thereon, he wept. Mark xiv. 72. He thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits Luke xii. 17.

 

(c ) To form an opinion by reasoning; to judge; to conclude; to believe; as, I think it will rain to-morrow. Let them marry to whom they think best. Num. xxxvi. 6.

 

(d ) To purpose; to intend; to design; to mean. I thought to promote thee unto great honor. Num. xxiv. 11. Thou thought'st to help me. Shak.

 

(e ) To presume; to venture. Think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father. Matt. iii. 9.

 

Note: To think, in a philosophical use as yet somewhat limited, designates the higher intellectual acts, the acts preëminently rational; to judge; to compare; to reason. Thinking is employed by Hamilton as "comprehending all our collective energies." It is defined by Mansel as "the act of knowing or judging by means of concepts,"by Lotze as "the reaction of the mind on the material supplied by external influences." See Thought. To think better of. See under Better. -- To think much of, or To think well of, to hold in esteem; to esteem highly.

 

Syn. -- To expect; guess; cogitate; reflect; ponder; contemplate; meditate; muse; imagine; suppose; believe. See Expect, Guess.

 

THINK

THINK Think, v. t.

 

1. To conceive; to imagine. Charity. .. thinketh no evil. 1 Cor. xiii. 4,5.

 

2. To plan or design; to plot; to compass. [Obs. ] So little womanhood And natural goodness, as to think the death Of her own son. Beau. & Fl.

 

3. To believe; to consider; to esteem. Nor think superfluous other's aid. Milton. To think much, to esteem a great matter; to grudge. [Obs. ] "[He ] thought not much to clothe his enemies." Milton. -- To think scorn. (a ) To disdain. [Obs. ] "He thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone. " Esther iii. 6. (b ) To feel indignation. [Obs. ]

 

THINKABLE

THINKABLE Think "a *ble, a.

 

Defn: Capable of being thought or conceived; cogitable. Sir W. Hamilton.

 

THINKER

THINKER Think "er, n.

 

Defn: One who thinks; especially and chiefly, one who thinks in a particular manner; as, a close thinker; a deep thinker; a coherent thinker.

 

THINKING

THINKING Think "ing, a.

 

Defn: Having the faculty of thought; cogitative; capable of a regular train of ideas; as, man is a thinking being. -- Think "ing *ly, adv.

 

THINKING

THINKING Think "ing, n.

 

Defn: The act of thinking; mode of thinking; imagination; cogitation; judgment. I heard a bird so sing, Whose music, to my thinking, pleased the king. Shak.

 

THINLY

THINLY Thin "ly, a.

 

Defn: In a thin manner; in a loose, scattered manner; scantily; not thickly; as, ground thinly planted with trees; a country thinly inhabited.

 

THINNER

THINNER Thin "ner, n.

 

Defn: One who thins, or makes thinner.

 

THINNESS

THINNESS Thin "ness, n.

 

Defn: The quality or state of being thin (in any of the senses of the word ).

 

THINNISH

THINNISH Thin "nish, a.

 

Defn: Somewhat thin.

 

THINOLITE

Thin "o *lite, n. Etym: [Gr. -lite. ] (Min. )

 

Defn: A calcareous tufa, in part crystalline, occurring on a large scale as a shore deposit about the Quaternary lake basins of Nevada.

 

THIN-SKINNED

THIN-SKINNED Thin "-skinned `, a.

 

Defn: Having a thin skin; hence, sensitive; irritable.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

thin

thin |THin θɪn | adjective ( thinner , thinnest ) 1 having opposite surfaces or sides close together; of little thickness or depth: thin slices of bread. (of a person ) having little, or too little, flesh or fat on their body: she was painfully thin. (of a garment or other knitted or woven item ) made of light material for coolness or elegance. (of a garment ) having had a considerable amount of fabric worn away. (of script or type ) consisting of narrow lines: tall, thin lettering. 2 having few parts or members relative to the area covered or filled; sparse: a depressingly thin crowd | his hair was going thin. not dense: the thin cold air of the mountains. containing much liquid and not much solid substance: thin soup. Climbing denoting a route on which the holds are small or scarce. 3 (of a sound ) faint and high-pitched: a thin, reedy little voice. (of a smile ) weak and forced. too weak to justify a result or effect; inadequate: the evidence is rather thin. adverb [ often in combination ] with little thickness or depth: thin-sliced ham | cut it as thin as possible. verb ( thins, thinning , thinned ) 1 make or become less dense, crowded, or numerous: [ with obj. ] : the remorseless fire of archers thinned their ranks | [ no obj. ] : the trees began to thin out | (as adj. thinning ) : thinning hair. [ with obj. ] remove some plants from (a row or area ) to allow the others more room to grow: thin out overwintered rows of peas. make or become weaker or more watery: [ with obj. ] : if the soup is too thick, add a little water to thin it down | [ no obj. ] : the blood thins. 2 make or become smaller in width or thickness: [ with obj. ] : their effect in thinning the ozone layer is probably slowing the global warming trend | [ no obj. ] : the trees have thinned and diminished in size. 3 [ with obj. ] Golf hit (a ball ) above its center. PHRASES on thin ice see ice. thin air used to refer to the state of being invisible or nonexistent: she just vanished into thin air | they seemed to pluck numbers out of thin air . the thin blue line informal used to refer to the police, typically in the context of situations of civil unrest. thin end of the wedge see wedge. thin on top informal balding. DERIVATIVES thin ly adverb, thin ness noun, thin nish adjective ORIGIN Old English thynne, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dun and German dünn, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin tenuis .

 

thine

thine |T͟Hīn ðaɪn | possessive pronoun archaic form of yours; the thing or things belonging to or associated with thee: his spirit will take courage from thine. possessive determiner form of thy used before a vowel: inquire into thine own heart. ORIGIN Old English thīn, of Germanic origin; related to German dein, also to thou 1 . usage: The use of thine is still found in certain religious groups and in some traditional British dialects, but elsewhere it is restricted to archaic contexts. See also usage at thou 1 .

 

thin-film

thin-film adjective (of a process or device ) using or involving a very thin solid or liquid film. Electronics denoting a miniature circuit or device consisting of a thin layer of metal or semiconductor on a ceramic or glass substrate.

 

thing

thing |THiNG θɪŋ | noun 1 an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to: look at that metal rail thing over there | there are lots of things I'd like to buy | she was wearing this pink thing. (things ) personal belongings or clothing: she began to unpack her things. [ with modifier ] (things ) objects, equipment, or utensils used for a particular purpose: they cleared away the last few lunch things. [ with negative ] (a thing ) anything (used for emphasis ): she couldn't find a thing to wear. used to express one's disapproval or contempt for something: you won't find me smoking those filthy things. [ with postpositive adj. ] (things ) all that can be described in the specified way: his love for all things Italian. used euphemistically to refer to a man's penis. 2 an inanimate material object as distinct from a living sentient being: I'm not a thing, not a work of art to be cherished. [ with adj. ] a living creature or plant: the sea is the primal source of all living things on earth. [ with adj. ] used to express and give a reason for one's pity, affection, approval, or contempt for a person or animal: have a nice weekend in the country, you lucky thing! | the lamb was a puny little thing. 3 an action, activity, event, thought, or utterance: she said the first thing that came into her head | the only thing I could do well was cook. (things ) circumstances, conditions, or matters that are unspecified: things haven't gone entirely according to plan | how are things with you? an abstract entity or concept: mourning and depression are not the same thing. a quality or attribute: they had one thing in common they were men of action. a specimen or type of something: the game is the latest thing in family fun. (one's thing ) informal one's special interest or concern: reading isn't my thing. [ with modifier ] (a thing ) informal a situation or activity of a specified type or quality: your being here is just a friendship thing, OK? 4 (the thing ) informal what is needed or required: you need a tonic and here's just the thing. what is socially acceptable or fashionable: it wouldn't be quite the thing to go to a royal garden party in boots. used to introduce or draw attention to an important fact or consideration: the thing is, I am going to sell this house. PHRASES be all things to all men (or people ) please everyone, typically by regularly altering one's behavior or opinions in order to conform to those of others. be able to be interpreted or used differently by different people to their own satisfaction. be onto a good thing informal have found a job, situation, or lifestyle that is pleasant, profitable, or easy. be hearing (or seeing ) things imagine that one can hear (or see ) something that is not in fact there. a close (or near ) thing a narrow avoidance of something unpleasant. do one's own thing informal follow one's own interests or inclinations regardless of others. do the —— thing informal engage in the kind of behavior typically associated with someone or something: a film in which he does the bad-guy thing. do things to informal have a powerful emotional effect on: it just does things to me when we kiss. for one thing used to introduce one of two or more possible reasons for something, the remainder of which may or may not be stated: Why hadn't he arranged to see her at the house? For one thing, it would have been warmer. have a thing about informal have an obsessive interest in or dislike of: she had a thing about men who wore glasses. —— is one thing, —— is another used to indicate that the second item mentioned is much more serious or important than the first, and cannot be compared to it: physical attraction was one thing, love was quite another. make a ( big ) thing of (or about ) informal make (something ) seem more important than it actually is. of all things out of all conceivable possibilities (used to express surprise ): What had he been thinking about? A kitten, of all things. ( just ) one of those things informal used to indicate that one wishes to pass over an unfortunate event or experience by regarding it as unavoidable or to be accepted. one thing leads to another used to suggest that the exact sequence of events is too obvious to need recounting, the listener or reader being able to guess easily what happened. a thing of the past a thing that no longer happens or exists. a thing or two informal used to refer to useful information that can be imparted or learned: Teddy taught me a thing or two about wine. things that go bump in the night informal, humorous unexplained and frightening noises at night, regarded as being caused by ghosts. ORIGIN Old English, of Germanic origin; related to German Ding. Early senses included meeting and matter, concern as well as inanimate object.

 

thingamajig

thing a ma jig |ˈTHiNGəməˌjig ˈθɪŋəməʤɪɡ |(also thingumajig; thingamabob or thingumabob |-ˌbäb |) noun informal used to refer to or address a person or thing whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention: one of those thingamajigs for keeping all the fireplace tools together. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: arbitrary extension of earlier thingum (from thing + a meaningless suffix ). Thingumabob dates from the mid 18th cent.

 

thingummy

thing um my |ˈTHiNGəmē ˈθɪŋəmi |(also thingamy ) noun ( pl. thingummies ) British term for thingamajig.

 

thingy

thing y |ˈTHiNGē ˈθɪŋi | noun ( pl. thingies ) another term for thingamajig.

 

think

think |THiNGk θɪŋk | verb ( past and past participle thought |THôt | ) 1 [ with clause ] have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something: she thought that nothing would be the same again | [ no obj. ] : what would John think of her? | (be thought ) : it's thought he may have collapsed from shock | [ with infinitive ] : up to 300 people were thought to have died. used in questions to express anger or surprise: What do you think you're doing? (I think ) used in speech to reduce the force of a statement or opinion, or to politely suggest or refuse something: I thought we could go out for a meal. 2 [ no obj. ] direct one's mind toward someone or something; use one's mind actively to form connected ideas: he was thinking about Colin | Jack thought for a moment | [ with obj. ] : any writer who so rarely produces a book is not thinking deep thoughts. (think of /about ) take into account or consideration when deciding on a possible action: you can live how you like, but there's the children to think about. (think of /about ) consider the possibility or advantages of (a course of action ): he was thinking of becoming a zoologist. have a particular mental attitude or approach: he thought like a general | [ with complement ] : one should always think positive. (think of ) have a particular opinion of: I think of him as a friend | she did not think highly of modern art. call something to mind; remember: lemon thyme is a natural pair with any chicken dish you can think of | [ with infinitive ] : I hadn't thought to warn Rachel about him. imagine (an actual or possible situation ): think of being paid a salary to hunt big game! [ usu. with clause ] expect: I never thought we'd raise so much money | [ with infinitive ] : she said something he'd never thought to have heard said again. (think oneself into ) concentrate on imagining what it would be like to be in (a position or role ): she tried to think herself into the part of Peter's fiancée. noun [ in sing. ] informal an act of thinking: I went for a walk to have a think. PHRASES have ( got ) another think coming informal used to express the speaker's disagreement with or unwillingness to do something suggested by someone else: if they think I'm going to do physical exercises, they've got another think coming. think again reconsider something, typically so as to alter one's intentions or ideas. think out loud express one's thoughts as soon as they occur. think better of decide not to do (something ) after reconsideration. think big see big. think fit see fit 1. think for oneself have an independent mind or attitude. think nothing (or little ) of consider (an activity others regard as odd, wrong, or difficult ) as straightforward or normal. think nothing of it see nothing. think on one's feet see foot. think twice consider a course of action carefully before embarking on it. think the world of see world. PHRASAL VERBS think back recall a past event or time: I keep thinking back to school. think on think of or about. think something out consider something in all its aspects before taking action: the plan had not been properly thought out. think something over consider something carefully. think something through consider all the possible effects or implications of something: they had failed to think the policy through. think something up informal use one's ingenuity to invent or devise something. DERIVATIVES think a ble |ˈTHiNGkəbəl |adjective ORIGIN Old English thencan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German denken .

 

thinker

think er |ˈTHiNGkər ˈθɪŋkər | noun a person who thinks deeply and seriously. a person with highly developed intellectual powers, esp. one whose profession involves intellectual activity: a leading scientific thinker.

 

thinking

think ing |ˈTHiNGkiNG θɪŋkɪŋ | adjective [ attrib. ] using thought or rational judgment; intelligent: he seemed to be a thinking man. noun |ˈθɪŋkɪŋ |the process of using one's mind to consider or reason about something: they have done some thinking about welfare reform. a person's ideas or opinions: his thinking is reflected in his later autobiography. (thinkings ) archaic thoughts; meditations. PHRASES good (or nice ) thinking used as an expression of approval for an ingenious plan, explanation, or observation. put on one's thinking cap informal meditate on a problem.

 

thinko

thinko |ˈθɪŋkəʊ | noun ( pl. thinkos ) informal a mistake in one's thought processes; a mental lapse or failure to reason correctly. ORIGIN 1990s: formed on the pattern of typo .

 

think piece

think piece noun an article in a newspaper, magazine, or journal presenting personal opinions, analysis, or discussion, rather than bare facts.

 

think tank

think tank |ˈθɪŋk ˌtæŋk | noun a body of experts providing advice and ideas on specific political or economic problems. DERIVATIVES think tank er noun

 

thin-layer chromatography

thin-lay er chro ma tog ra phy noun Chemistry chromatography in which compounds are separated on a thin layer of adsorbent material, typically a coating of silica gel on a glass plate or plastic sheet.

 

thinner

thin ner |ˈTHinər ˈθɪnər | noun a volatile solvent used to make paint or other mixtures less viscous.

 

thinnings

thin |nings |ˈθɪnɪŋz | plural noun seedlings, trees, or fruit which have been removed to improve the growth of those remaining.

 

thin section

thin sec tion noun a thin, flat piece of material prepared for examination with a microscope, in particular a piece of rock about 0.03 millimeters thick, or, for electron microscopy, a piece of tissue about 30 nanometers thick. verb ( thin-section ) [ with obj. ] prepare (something ) for examination in this way.

 

thin-skinned

thin-skinned adjective sensitive to criticism or insults: these bloggers sure are a thin-skinned crowd.

 

Thinsulate

Thin su late |ˈTHinsəlit ˈθɪnsəlɪt | noun trademark a thin, highly insulating fabric made from polypropylene fibers, used to make outdoor clothing and sleeping bags. ORIGIN a blend of thin + insulate .

 

Oxford Dictionary

thin

thin |θɪn | adjective ( thinner, thinnest ) 1 with opposite surfaces or sides that are close or relatively close together: thin slices of bread | a thin line of paint. (of a garment or other knitted or woven item ) made of light material. (of a garment or fabric ) having become less thick as a result of wear. (of writing or printing ) consisting of narrow lines: tall, thin lettering. 2 having little, or too little, flesh or fat on the body: a thin, gawky adolescent. 3 having few parts or members relative to the area covered or filled; sparse: a depressingly thin crowd | his hair was going thin. (of the air or a substance in the air ) not dense: the thin cold air of the mountains. Climbing denoting a route on which the holds are small or scarce. 4 (of a liquid substance ) not containing much solid; flowing freely: thin soup. 5 lacking substance or quality; weak or inadequate: the evidence is rather thin. (of a sound ) faint and high-pitched: a thin, reedy little voice. (of a smile ) weak and forced. adverb with little thickness or depth: cut the ham as thin as possible | [ in combination ] : a thin-sliced loaf. verb ( thins, thinning, thinned ) 1 make or become less dense, crowded, or numerous: [ with obj. ] : the remorseless fire of archers thinned their ranks | [ no obj. ] : the trees began to thin out | (as adj. thinning ) : thinning hair. [ with obj. ] remove some plants from (a row or area ) to allow the others more room to grow: thin out the rows of peas. make or become more watery in consistency: [ with obj. ] : if the soup is too thick, add a little water to thin it down | [ no obj. ] : the blood thins. 2 make or become smaller in thickness: [ with obj. ] : their effect in thinning the ozone layer is probably slowing the global warming trend. 3 [ with obj. ] Golf hit (a ball ) above its centre. PHRASES have a thin time Brit. informal have an unpleasant period or experience. on thin ice see ice. thin air used to refer to the state of being invisible or non-existent: she just vanished into thin air . the thin blue line informal used to refer to the police, typically in the context of maintaining order during unrest. thin end of the wedge see wedge 1. thin on the ground see ground 1. thin on top informal balding. DERIVATIVES thinly adverb, thinness noun |ˈθɪnnɪs |, thinnish adjective ORIGIN Old English thynne, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dun and German dünn, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin tenuis .

 

thine

thine |ðʌɪn | possessive pronoun archaic form of yours; the thing or things belonging to or associated with thee: his spirit will take courage from thine. possessive determiner form of thy used before a vowel: inquire into thine own heart. ORIGIN Old English thīn, of Germanic origin; related to German dein, also to thou 1 . usage: The use of thine is still found in some traditional dialects but elsewhere it is restricted to archaic contexts. See also usage at thou 1 .

 

thin-film

thin-film adjective (of a process or device ) using or involving a very thin solid or liquid film. Electronics denoting a miniature circuit or device consisting of a thin layer of metal or semiconductor on a ceramic or glass substrate.

 

thing

thing |θɪŋ | noun 1 an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to: look at that metal rail thing over there | there are lots of things I'd like to buy. (things ) personal belongings or clothing: she began to unpack her things. (with adj. or noun modifier things ) equipment, utensils, or other objects used for a particular purpose: they cleared away the lunch things. [ with negative ] (a thing ) anything (used for emphasis ): she couldn't find a thing to wear. used to express one's disapproval of or contempt for something: you won't find me smoking those filthy things. [ with postpositive adj. ] (things ) all that can be described in the specified way: his love for all things English. used euphemistically to refer to a man's penis. 2 an inanimate material object as distinct from a living sentient being: I'm not a thing, not a work of art to be cherished. [ with adj. ] a living creature or plant: the sea is the primal source of all living things on earth. [ with adj. ] used to express one's feelings of pity, affection, approval, or contempt for a person or animal: have a nice weekend in the country, you lucky thing! | the lamb was a puny little thing. 3 an action, event, thought, or utterance: she said the first thing that came into her head | the only thing I could do well was cook. (things ) circumstances or matters that are unspecified: things haven't gone entirely to plan | how are things with you? an abstract entity, quality, or concept: mourning and depression are not the same thing | they had one thing in common they were men of action. an example or type of something: the game is the latest thing in family fun. [ with adj. or noun modifier ] informal a situation or activity of a specified type or quality: your being here is just a friendship thing, OK? 4 (the thing ) informal what is needed or required: you need a tonic and here's just the thing. what is socially acceptable or fashionable: it wouldn't be quite the thing to go to a royal garden party in wellies. 5 (one's thing ) informal one's special interest or inclination: reading isn't my thing. 6 (the thing ) informal used to introduce or emphasize an important point: the thing is, I am going to sell this house. PHRASES be all things to all men (or people ) please everyone, typically by fitting in with their needs or expectations. be able to be interpreted or used differently by different people. be on to a good thing informal have found a job or other situation that is pleasant, profitable, or easy. be hearing (or seeing ) things imagine that one can hear (or see ) something that is not in fact there. a close (or near ) thing a narrow avoidance of something unpleasant. do one's own thing informal follow one's own interests or inclinations regardless of others. do the —— thing informal, chiefly N. Amer. engage in the kind of behaviour typically associated with someone or something: a film in which he does the bad-guy thing. do things to informal have a powerful emotional effect on. for one thing used to introduce one of two or more possible reasons for something, the remainder of which may or may not be stated: Why hadn't he arranged to see her at the house? For one thing, it would have been warmer. have a thing about informal have an obsessive interest in or dislike of: she had a thing about men who wore glasses. —— is one thing, —— is another used to indicate that the second item mentioned is much more important than the first, and cannot be compared to it: physical attraction was one thing, love was quite another. make a ( big ) thing of (or about ) informal make (something ) seem more important than it actually is: Meadows made a big thing of paying the bill. of all things out of all conceivable possibilities (used to express surprise ): What had he been thinking about? A kitten, of all things! ( just ) one of those things informal used to indicate that one wishes to pass over an unfortunate experience by regarding it as unavoidable or to be accepted. one thing leads to another used to suggest that the exact sequence of events is too obvious to need recounting. there is only one thing for it there is only one possible course of action. ( now ) there's a thing informal used as an expression of surprise. a thing of the past a thing that no longer happens or exists: house-price booms were seen as a thing of the past. a thing or two informal used to refer to useful information that can be imparted or learned: Teddy taught me a thing or two about wine. things that go bump in the night informal, humorous unexplained and frightening noises at night, regarded as being caused by ghosts. ORIGIN Old English, of Germanic origin; related to German Ding. Early senses included meeting and matter, concern as well as inanimate object .

 

thingamabob

thingamabob |ˈθɪŋəməbɒb |(also thingumabob, thingamajig, or thingumajig |ˈθɪŋəmədʒɪg |) noun another term for thingummy.

 

thingamajig

thing a ma jig |ˈTHiNGəməˌjig ˈθɪŋəməʤɪɡ |(also thingumajig; thingamabob or thingumabob |-ˌbäb |) noun informal used to refer to or address a person or thing whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention: one of those thingamajigs for keeping all the fireplace tools together. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: arbitrary extension of earlier thingum (from thing + a meaningless suffix ). Thingumabob dates from the mid 18th cent.

 

thingummy

thingummy |ˈθɪŋəmi |(also thingamy ) noun ( pl. thingummies ) informal a person or thing whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention: one of those thingummies for keeping all the fire tools together. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from thing + a meaningless suffix.

 

thingy

thingy |ˈθɪŋi | noun ( pl. thingies ) another term for thingummy.

 

think

think |θɪŋk | verb ( past and past participle thought |θɔːt | ) 1 [ with clause ] have a particular belief or idea: she thought that nothing would be the same again | (be thought ) : it's thought he may have collapsed from shock | [ with infinitive ] : up to 300 people were thought to have died. used in questions to express anger or surprise: what do you think you're doing? (I think ) used in speech to reduce the force of a statement, or to politely suggest or refuse something: I thought we could go out for a meal. 2 [ no obj. ] direct one's mind towards someone or something; use one's mind actively to form connected ideas: he was thinking about Colin | Jack thought for a moment | [ with obj. ] : any writer who so rarely produces a book is not thinking deep thoughts. have a particular mental attitude or approach: he thought like a general | [ with complement ] : one should always think positive. (think of /about ) take into consideration when deciding on a possible action: you can live how you like, but there's the children to think about. (think of ) call to mind: lemon thyme is a natural pair with any chicken dish you can think of. (think of /about ) consider the possibility or advantages of (a course of action ): he was thinking of becoming a zoologist. (think to do something ) have sufficient foresight or awareness to do something: I hadn't thought to warn Rachel about him. imagine or expect (an actual or possible situation ): think of being paid a salary to hunt big game! | [ with clause ] : I never thought we'd raise so much money. (think oneself into ) imagine what it would be like to be in (a position or role ): she tried to think herself into the part of Peter's fiancée. 3 [ no obj. ] (think of ) have a specified opinion of: she did not think highly of modern art | what would John think of her? | I think of him as a friend. noun [ in sing. ] informal an act of thinking: I went for a walk to have a think. PHRASES have ( got ) another think coming informal used to express the speaker's disagreement with or unwillingness to do something suggested by someone else: if they think I'm going to do physical jerks, they've got another think coming. think again reconsider something. think aloud express one's thoughts as soon as they occur. think better of decide not to do (something ) after reconsideration. think big see big. think fit see fit 1. think for oneself have an independent mind or attitude. think nothing of consider (an activity others regard as unusual, wrong, or difficult ) as straightforward or normal: ordinarily, our elected representatives would think nothing of spending another $20 billion. think nothing of it see nothing. think on one's feet see foot. think twice consider a course of action carefully before embarking on it. think the world of see world. PHRASAL VERBS think back recall a past event or time: I keep thinking back to school. think on dialect & N. Amer. think of or about. think something out (or through ) consider something in all its aspects before taking action: the plan had not been properly thought out. think something over consider something carefully. think something up informal use one's ingenuity to devise something. ORIGIN Old English thencan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German denken .

 

thinkable

think |able |ˈθɪŋkəbl | adjective able to be thought of or imagined; conceivable: something that was barely thinkable just 70 years ago.

 

thinker

think ¦er |ˈθɪŋkə | noun a person who thinks deeply and seriously. a person with highly developed intellectual powers, especially one whose profession involves intellectual activity: a leading scientific thinker.

 

thinking

think |ing |θɪŋkɪŋ | noun [ mass noun ] the process of considering or reasoning about something: the selectors have some thinking to do before the match. a person's ideas or opinions: his thinking is reflected in his later autobiography. (thinkings ) archaic thoughts; meditations. adjective [ attrib. ] using thought or rational judgement; intelligent: he seemed a thinking man. PHRASES good (or nice ) thinking used as an expression of approval for an ingenious plan or observation. put on one's thinking cap informal meditate on a problem.

 

thinko

thinko |ˈθɪŋkəʊ | noun ( pl. thinkos ) informal a mistake in one's thought processes; a mental lapse or failure to reason correctly. ORIGIN 1990s: formed on the pattern of typo .

 

think piece

think piece noun an article in a newspaper, magazine, or journal presenting personal opinions, analysis, or discussion, rather than bare facts.

 

think tank

think tank noun a body of experts providing advice and ideas on specific political or economic problems. DERIVATIVES think-tanker noun

 

thin-layer chromatography

thin-layer chro ¦ma |tog ¦raphy noun [ mass noun ] Chemistry chromatography in which compounds are separated on a thin layer of adsorbent material, typically a coating of silica gel on a glass plate or plastic sheet.

 

thinner

thin |ner |ˈθɪnə | noun [ mass noun ] (also thinners ) a volatile solvent used to make paint or other solutions less viscous.

 

thinnings

thin |nings |ˈθɪnɪŋz | plural noun seedlings, trees, or fruit which have been removed to improve the growth of those remaining.

 

thin section

thin sec ¦tion noun a thin, flat piece of material prepared for examination with a microscope, in particular a piece of rock about 0.03 mm thick, or, for electron microscopy, a piece of tissue about 30 nm thick. verb ( thin-section ) [ with obj. ] prepare (something ) for examination with a microscope by taking a thin section.

 

thin-skinned

thin-skinned adjective sensitive to criticism or insults: he isn't the only successful politician to be cliquey and thin-skinned.

 

Thinsulate

Thin su late |ˈTHinsəlit ˈθɪnsəlɪt | noun trademark a thin, highly insulating fabric made from polypropylene fibers, used to make outdoor clothing and sleeping bags. ORIGIN a blend of thin + insulate .

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

thin

thin adjective 1 a thin white line: narrow, fine, attenuated. ANTONYMS thick, broad. 2 a thin cotton nightdress: lightweight, light, fine, delicate, floaty, flimsy, diaphanous, gossamer, insubstantial; sheer, gauzy, filmy, transparent, see-through; paper-thin. ANTONYMS thick, heavy. 3 a tall, thin woman: slim, lean, slender, rangy, willowy, svelte, sylphlike, spare, slight; skinny, underweight, scrawny, waiflike, scraggy, bony, angular, rawboned, hollow-cheeked, gaunt, skin-and-bones, emaciated, skeletal, wasted, pinched, undernourished, underfed; lanky, spindly, gangly, gangling, weedy; informal anorexic, like a bag of bones. ANTONYMS plump, overweight, fat. 4 his thin gray hair: sparse, scanty, wispy, thinning. ANTONYMS thick, abundant. 5 a bowl of thin soup: watery, weak, dilute, diluted; runny. ANTONYMS thick, hearty. 6 her thin voice: weak, faint, feeble, small, soft; reedy. ANTONYMS strong, loud. 7 the plot is very thin: insubstantial, flimsy, slight, feeble, lame, poor, weak, tenuous, inadequate, insufficient, unconvincing, unbelievable, implausible. ANTONYMS meaty, convincing. verb 1 some paint must be thinned down before use: dilute, water down, weaken. 2 the crowds were beginning to thin out : disperse, dissipate, scatter; become less dense, become less in number, decrease, diminish, dwindle. WORD TOOLKIT

thin lean gaunt
layer meat face
line body figure
filament muscle appearance
slice beef features
coating tissue cheeks
crust protein eyes
blanket physique shadow
Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.

 

thing

thing noun 1 the room was full of strange things: object, article, item, artifact, commodity; device, gadget, instrument, utensil, tool, implement; entity, body; informal whatsit, whatchamacallit; Brit. thingummy, thingy, thingamabob, thingamajig, doohickey, doodad, dingus. 2 (things ) I'll come back tomorrow to collect my things: belongings, possessions, stuff, property, worldly goods, effects, personal effects, trappings, paraphernalia, bits and pieces, luggage, baggage, bags; informal gear, junk; Law goods and chattels. 3 (things ) his gardening things: equipment, apparatus, gear, kit, tackle, stuff; implements, tools, utensils; accoutrements. 4 I've got several things to do today: activity, act, action, deed, undertaking, exploit, feat; task, job, chore. 5 I've got other things on my mind just now: thought, notion, idea; concern, matter, worry, preoccupation. 6 I keep remembering things he said: remark, statement, comment, utterance, observation, declaration, pronouncement. 7 quite a few odd things happened: incident, episode, event, happening, occurrence, phenomenon. 8 (things ) how are things with you? matters, affairs, circumstances, conditions, relations; state of affairs, situation, life. 9 one of the things I like about you is your optimism: characteristic, quality, attribute, property, trait, feature, point, aspect, facet, quirk. 10 there's another thing you should know: fact, piece of information, point, detail, particular, factor. 11 the thing is, I'm not sure if it's what I want: fact of the matter, fact, point, issue, problem. 12 you lucky thing! person, soul, creature, wretch; informal devil, bastard. 13 Twylla developed a thing about noise: phobia of /about, fear of, dislike of, aversion to, problem with; obsession with, fixation about; informal hang-up. 14 she had a thing about men who wore glasses: penchant for, preference for, taste for, inclination for, partiality for, predilection for, soft spot for, weakness for, fondness for, fancy for, liking for, love for; fetish for, obsession with, fixation on /with. 15 books aren't really my thing: what one likes, what interests one; informal one's cup of tea, one's bag, what turns one on. 16 it's the latest thing: fashion, trend, style, rage, fad.

 

think

think verb 1 I think he's gone home: believe, be of the opinion, be of the view, be under the impression; expect, imagine, anticipate; surmise, suppose, conjecture, guess, fancy; conclude, determine, reason; informal reckon, figure; formal opine. 2 his family was thought to be enormously rich: deem, judge, hold, reckon, consider, presume, estimate; regard (as ), view (as ). 3 Jack thought for a moment: ponder, reflect, deliberate, consider, meditate, contemplate, muse, ruminate, be lost in thought, be in a brown study, brood; concentrate, brainstorm, rack one's brains; put on one's thinking cap, sleep on it; formal cogitate. 4 she thought of all the visits she had made to her father: recall, remember, recollect, call to mind, think back to. 5 she forced herself to think of how he must be feeling: imagine, picture, visualize, envisage, consider; dream about, fantasize about. PHRASES think better of Donnie was going to crash his ex-girlfriend's wedding, but he thought better of it: have second thoughts about, think twice about, think again about, change one's mind about; reconsider, decide against; informal get cold feet about. think over take a few days to think over the proposal: consider, contemplate, deliberate about, mull over, ponder, chew over, chew on, reflect on, muse on, ruminate on. think up I'm sure by Friday we'll have thought up a great idea for the presentation: devise, dream up, conjure up, come up with, invent, create, concoct, make up; hit on.

 

thinker

thinker noun one of the most influential economic thinkers of the century: theorist, philosopher, scholar, savant, sage, intellectual, intellect, ideologist, ideologue; mind, brain, brainiac, genius.

 

thinking

thinking adjective he seemed a thinking man: intelligent, sensible, reasonable, rational; logical, analytical; thoughtful, reflective, meditative, contemplative, pensive, shrewd, philosophical, sagacious. ANTONYMS stupid, irrational. noun the thinking behind the campaign: reasoning, logic, idea (s ), theory, line of thought, philosophy, beliefs; opinion (s ), view (s ), thoughts, position, judgment, assessment, evaluation.

 

thin-skinned

thin-skinned adjective you can't benefit from constructive criticism if you're going to be so thin-skinned: sensitive, oversensitive, hypersensitive, easily offended, easily hurt, touchy, defensive. ANTONYMS insensitive, unfeeling.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

thin

thin adjective 1 a thin white line: narrow, fine, pencil-thin, thread-like, attenuated; rare attenuate. ANTONYMS thick, broad. 2 thin, crisp pancakes: wafer-thin, paper-thin, papery. ANTONYMS thick. 3 the thin cotton of her nightdress: lightweight, light, fine, delicate, floaty, flimsy, diaphanous, gossamer, insubstantial; sheer, gauzy, filmy, chiffony, transparent, see-through, translucent. ANTONYMS heavy, thick. 4 a tall, thin woman dressed all in black: slim, lean, slender, rangy, willowy, svelte, sylphlike, spare, slight; skinny, underweight, scrawny, scraggy, bony, angular, raw-boned, hollow-cheeked, gaunt, as thin as a rake, as thin as a reed, like a matchstick, stick-like, size-zero, skin-and-bones, emaciated, skeletal, cadaverous, like a skeleton, wasted, pinched, undernourished, underfed; lanky, spindly, stringy, gangly, gangling, reedy, weedy; informal looking like a bag of bones, anorexic, anorectic; dated spindle-shanked; rare gracile, starveling, macilent. ANTONYMS fat, plump, overweight. 5 he ran a hand over his thin grey hair: sparse, scanty, wispy, thinning. ANTONYMS abundant, thick. 6 attendance on the Conservative back benches was thin to say the least: meagre, paltry, poor, inadequate, insufficient, sparse, scanty, scattered. 7 a bowl of thin soup: watery, watered down, weak, dilute, diluted, thinned down; runny, sloppy; S. African slap. ANTONYMS thick. 8 her thin voice trailed off: weak, faint, feeble, small, soft, low; reedy, high-pitched. ANTONYMS strong, loud. 9 the thin cold air of the mountains: rarefied. 10 the plot is very thin: insubstantial, flimsy, slight, feeble, lame, poor, weak, shallow, tenuous, threadbare, inadequate, insufficient; unconvincing, unbelievable, implausible. ANTONYMS meaty, convincing. PHRASES thin on the ground breathtaking visual moments are all too thin on the ground: rare, few and far between, scarce, seldom seen /found; uncommon, unusual, infrequent; Brit. out of the common. verb 1 some paint must be thinned down before use: dilute, water down, weaken. 2 the crowds were beginning to thin out : become less dense /numerous, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, become less in number; disperse, dissipate, scatter. 3 a beautiful shrub which becomes rather dense if not thinned out after flowering: prune, cut back, trim; technical single. WORD TOOLKIT

thin lean gaunt
layer meat face
line body figure
filament muscle appearance
slice beef features
coating tissue cheeks
crust protein eyes
blanket physique shadow
Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.

 

thing

thing noun 1 the room was full of strange things: object, article, item, artefact, commodity; device, gadget, contrivance, instrument, utensil, tool, implement; entity, body; informal whatsit, what-d'you-call-it, what's-its-name, what's-it, whatchamacallit, thingummy, thingy, thingamabob, thingamajig, oojamaflip, oojah, gizmo; Brit. informal doodah, doobry, gubbins; N. Amer. informal doodad, doohickey, doojigger, dingus. 2 (one's things ) I'll come back tomorrow to collect my things: belongings, possessions, stuff, property, worldly goods, goods, personal effects, effects, paraphernalia, impedimenta, bits and pieces, bits and bobs; luggage, baggage, bags, bags and baggage, chattels, movables, valuables; clothes, garments; Law goods and chattels; informal gear, junk, togs, garms, dunnage, traps; Brit. informal clobber; S. African informal trek; vulgar slang shit, crap. 3 (things ) her father's gardening things: equipment, apparatus, gear, kit, tackle, stuff; implements, tools, utensils; accoutrements. 4 I've got several things to do this morning | his asthma stops him from doing things like swimming and running: activity; act, action, deed, undertaking, exploit, feat; task, job, chore, piece of business. 5 I've got other things on my mind just now: thought, notion, idea, concept, conception; concern, matter, worry, preoccupation. 6 I keep remembering things he said: remark, statement, comment, utterance, observation, declaration, pronouncement. 7 quite a few odd things had happened in the last few days: incident, episode, event, happening, occurrence, eventuality, phenomenon. 8 (things ) how are things with you? matters, affairs, circumstances, conditions, relations; state of affairs, situation, life. 9 one of the things I like about you is your optimism: characteristic, quality, attribute, property, trait, feature, point, aspect, facet, element. 10 there's another thing you should know: fact, piece of information, point, detail, particular, factor. 11 (the thing ) the thing is, I'm not sure if it's what I want: fact of the matter, fact, point, issue, problem. 12 you lucky thing! person, soul, creature, wretch; informal devil, beggar, bunny, bastard; Brit. vulgar slang sod, bugger. 13 Dora developed a thing about noise: phobia, fear, horror, terror; dislike, aversion, hatred, detestation, loathing; obsession, fixation; complex, neurosis; informal hang-up, bee in one's bonnet. 14 she had a thing about men who wore glasses: penchant for, preference for, taste for, inclination for, partiality for, predilection for, soft spot for, weakness for, fancy for, fondness for, liking for, love for, passion for; fetish, obsession, fixation. 15 (one's thing ) books aren't really my thing: what one likes, what interests one; informal one's cup of tea, one's bag, what turns one on, what floats one's boat. 16 (the thing ) cosmetic contact lenses are the thing on the catwalk: fashionable, in fashion, in vogue, popular, all the rage; French le dernier cri; informal trendy, cool, in, the in thing, big, with it, hip, happening, now.

 

think

think verb 1 do you think Isobel will come? | we thought he must have gone home: believe, be of the opinion, have as one's opinion, be of the view, be under the impression; expect, imagine, anticipate; surmise, suppose, conjecture, guess, fancy; conclude, determine, reason; informal reckon; N. Amer. informal figure; formal opine; archaic ween. 2 his family was thought to be enormously rich: deem, judge, hold, reckon, consider, presume, estimate; regard as, view as. 3 Jack thought for a moment: ponder, reflect, deliberate, meditate, contemplate, muse, cogitate, ruminate, be lost in thought, be in a brown study, brood; concentrate, rack one's brains, cudgel one's brains; informal put on one's thinking cap, sleep on it; rare cerebrate. ANTONYMS act, leap into action. 4 he began thinking about a career in politics: consider, contemplate, give thought to, entertain the idea of, deliberate about, weigh up, turn over in one's mind, mull over, chew over, reflect on, ruminate about, muse on; N. Amer. think on. 5 she thought of all the visits she had made to her father: recall, remember, recollect, call to mind, bring to mind, think back to, review. 6 she forced herself to think of how he must be feeling: imagine, picture, visualize, envisage, envision; dream about, fantasize about. PHRASES think better of Lisa was about to say no, but then she thought better of it: have second thoughts about, think twice about, think again about, change one's mind about; reconsider, decide against; informal get cold feet about. think nothing of he thinks nothing of getting up at two or three o'clock in the morning: consider normal, consider usual, consider routine, take in one's stride, not think twice about; have no problems with, have no compunction about, have no hesitation about. think something over she went home to think over his offer: consider, contemplate, deliberate about, weigh up, consider the pros and cons of, mull over, ponder, reflect on, muse on, ruminate on. think something up the idea was thought up by one of my technology students: devise, dream up, come up with, invent, create, concoct, contrive, improvise, make up; hit on. noun why don't you have a think about it? ponder, muse, spell /period of deliberation /reflection /contemplation.

 

thinkable

thinkable adjective there is no thinkable alternative: conceivable, feasible, reasonable, acceptable, imaginable, possible, within the bounds of possibility; likely; rare cogitable. ANTONYMS unthinkable, inconceivable.

 

thinker

thinker noun one of the most influential economic thinkers of the century: theorist, theoretician, ideologist, philosopher, scholar, savant, sage, intellectual, intellect, mind, learned person, Solomon, Nestor; pundit, expert, mastermind; informal brain. ANTONYMS doer, man /woman of action.

 

thinking

thinking adjective he seemed a thinking man: intelligent, sensible, reasonable, rational, reasoning; logical, analytical; thoughtful, reflective, meditative, contemplative, pensive, philosophical; rare ratiocinative. ANTONYMS stupid, irrational. noun the agency explained the thinking behind the campaign: reasoning, idea (s ), theory, thoughts, line of thought, philosophy, beliefs; conclusions; opinion (s ), view (s ), point (s ) of view, viewpoint (s ), position, outlook, judgement, assessment, evaluation.

 

thin-skinned

thin-skinned adjective he was notoriously thin-skinned and disliked criticism: sensitive, oversensitive, hypersensitive, supersensitive, easily offended, quick to take offence, easily hurt, easily upset, touchy, defensive; paranoid, neurotic; rare umbrageous. ANTONYMS insensitive, unfeeling, thick-skinned.

 

Duden Dictionary

Thing

Thing Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Th i ng |das Thing; Genitiv: des Thing [e ]s, Plural: die Thinge neuhochdeutsch historisierend für Ding (bei den Germanen ) Volks-, Heeres- und Gerichtsversammlung, auf der alle Rechtsangelegenheiten eines Stammes behandelt werden ein Thing einberufen, abhalten

 

Thingplatz

Thing platz Substantiv, maskulin , der Thingstätte |Th i ngplatz |Platz für die Thinge

 

Thingstätte

Thing stät te Substantiv, feminin , die Thingplatz |Th i ngstätte |Platz für die Thinge

 

Thinktank

Think tank , Think-Tank Substantiv, maskulin , der Think-Tank |ˈθɪŋktæŋk ˈθɪŋktæŋk |der Thinktank; Genitiv: des Thinktanks, Plural: die Thinktanks der Think-Tank; Genitiv: des Think-Tanks, Plural: die Think-Tanks englisch think tank, Denkfabrik Denkfabrik

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

thin

thin /θɪn /〖語源は 「十分に伸ばされた 」〗形容詞 ner ; nest 1 〈物が 〉薄い ; 〈紙 布などが 〉薄手の (thick )▸ a thin slice of cheese 薄いチーズ一切れ ▸ a pair of thin gloves 薄手の手袋 paper thin walls 紙のように薄い壁 2 〈人 動物が 〉やせて, 〈手 まゆが 〉細い , 〈唇が 〉薄い , 〈顔が 〉 (病気で )やせ細った (fat )Daniel is six feet tall and very thin .ダニエルは身長6フィートでとてもやせている long thin legs 細長い脚 類義 thinとslim, lean, skinnyなど thin は 「人がやせている 」という最も一般的な表現で, 良い意味にも悪い意味にも用いる. 肯定的表現として, slim , slender は 「ほっそりして感じのよい 」こと, lean は 「やせて筋肉質である 」ことを示す. 否定的な表現として, skinny は 「やせすぎである 」こと, underweight は 「体重不足である 」こと, emaciated は 「(病気や栄養失調で )やせ細っている 」ことを示す .3 針金 線などが 〉細い (thick )thin piano wire 細いピアノ線 There is a very thin line between love and hate .愛と憎しみとは紙一重だ 4 〈液体が 〉薄い, 水っぽい , 〈酒が 〉弱い ▸ a fairly thin sauce かなり薄いソース 5 〈霧 煙などが 〉薄い ; 空気 気体が 〉薄い, 希薄な thin mountain air 山の薄い空気 6 〈群衆などが 〉まばらな , 閑散とした The crowd for the rally was thin .その集会の参加者はまばらだった 7 〈声 音が 〉か細い ; 〈色 光が 〉弱い His voice was scratchy and thin .彼の声はかすれてか細かった 8 〈髪などが 〉薄い, まばらな; 〈葉などが 〉茂っていない ▸ a thin mustache 薄い口ひげ be thin on top ⦅くだけて 遠回しに ⦆髪の薄い 9 貿易 経済が 〉不景気の, ふるわない ; 〈中身が 〉乏しい thin trading 貿易不振 10 議論 説明などが 〉説得力のない, 内容の薄い; 〈情報が 〉 (量の )乏しい His theory is based on thin evidence .彼の理論は乏しい根拠に基づいている h ve a th n t me (of it )⦅くだけて ⦆(金銭問題で )困ったことになる, いやな思いをする .w ar th n 1 〈衣服が 〉すりへって薄くなる .2 〖通例進行形で 〗〈我慢が 〉できなくなってくる, しびれが切れてくる .副詞 ner ; nest 1 薄く, 細く 〈切るなど 〉.2 まばらに .動詞 s ; ned ; ning 他動詞 1 〈木など 〉を間引く (out ); 〈群衆など 〉をまばらにする .2 液体 気体 を薄める (down ).3 〈物 〉を薄く [細く ]する ; 〈人 〉をやせさせる (down ).自動詞 1 群衆 木などが 〉まばらになる (out )The crowd has thinned out .群衆はまばらになった 2 液体 気体が 〉薄くなる (down ).3 〈髪が 〉薄くなる ▸ a man with thinning hair 髪の薄くなりつつある男性 4 〈物が 〉薄く [細く ]なる ; 〈人が 〉やせる (down ).th n ness 名詞 U 薄い [細い ]こと ; 希薄 .

 

thine

thine /ðaɪn /代名詞 ⦅古 詩 ⦆1 〖単複両扱い 〗なんじのもの (yours ) (!代名詞 thouの所有格 ) .2 〖形容詞的に 〗なんじの (!母音またはhで始まる語の前で用いる; thy ) .

 

thing

thing /θɪŋ /〖「集会 」>「事件 」>「物, 事 」〗名詞 s /-z /1 C a. «…すべき » , 行為 «to do » ; 出来事 ; (一般に )事, 事柄 ▸ I have a few things to tell you .ちょっとあなたに言うことがある (≒I have something to tell you. )(╳I have a thing … としない )do the right [same ] thing 正しい [同じ ]ことをする I'll never do such a thing again .そんなことは二度としません What a horrible [terrible ] thing to say [do ]!⦅話 ⦆なんてひどいことを言う [する ]んだ Living together is one thing , getting married is another .一緒に住むことと結婚することは全然違う The strange [funny ] thing is that the girl was carrying a lot of money .奇妙なことにその少女は大金を所持していた b. ⦅話 ⦆it is a +形容詞 (that )節 〗…なのは …なことだ (!形容詞 はgood, bad, terribleなど ) It's a good thing no one was hurt in that accident .その事故でだれもけがをしなかったのはよかった .c. 言いたいこと, 考え, 感情 ; 意見, 情報 There is one thing I haven't asked you yet .あなたにまだ尋ねていないことがあります d. ⦅米 くだけた話 ⦆the A (ある活動 行為などをさして )Aに関すること, Aに特徴的なこと do the school [family ] thing 学校 [家庭 ]のことをする 2 〖a ; 否定文で 〗何も (…ない )(anything )▸ I couldn't see a thing in the dark .暗がりで何も見えなかった 3 C (一般に ), 物体 ; 無生物 ;通例 s 〗飲食物, 物質 There are always a lot of things in his bag .彼のかばんにはいつもたくさんの物が入っている Tony set all sorts of things on top of the table .トニーはあらゆる種類の物をテーブルの上に並べた hot [sweet ] things 熱い [甘い ] (食べ )物 4 s 〗事態 , 事情, 状況 How are things (with you )?⦅話 ⦆元気? , 調子はどう?all things considered すべての状況を考えると make things easy [difficult ] for A A 〈人 〉にとって事態を簡単に [難しく ]する 5 s 〗物事, 事柄 ; かたく 形容詞 の前で 〗風物 , …的なもの the truth of things 物事の真の姿 the things of the spirit the spiritual things 精神的なこと He likes all things Japanese .彼は日本的なものなら何でも好きだ 6 C ⦅くだけた話 ⦆形容詞 を伴って 〗(…な )人, やつ (!動物への同情 愛情 軽蔑などの感情を込めて; 連語 poor, lovely, little, stupidなど ) ▸ A dead bird …. Poor thing .鳥が死んでいる . なんてかわいそうなんだ ▸ a lovely little thing かわいい子 7 ⦅主に英 ⦆〖通例one 's s 〗持ち物, 身の回りの物 ; 衣服 ; s; 修飾語を伴って 〗道具, 用具 (⦅米 ⦆stuff )pack one's things 持ち物を詰める swimming [breakfast ] things 水泳用品 [朝食の食器類 ]8 C ⦅くだけた話 ⦆通例 名詞 の後で 〗(たいしたことのない )…といったもの [こと ]; 名詞 の後で 〗…のようなもの [こと ] (!言い方が思い浮かばない時などに ) We have a reception thing at the hotel .ホテルで歓迎会のたぐいがある 9 C the 【人などに 】適切なこと, しかるべきこと ; 重要 [必要 ]なこと «for » ▸ I wanted to curse him, but it's not the thing to do .私は彼をののしりたかったが, それはすべきことではない This PC is just the thing for beginners .このパソコンは初心者にうってつけだ 10 C ⦅くだけて ⦆〖a «…についての /…に対する » (好悪の特別な )感情, 気持ち «about /for » have a thing about A Aが大好き [嫌い ]11 C ⦅くだけて ⦆one's (own ) 一番好きなこと She's really doing her own thing .彼女はまさに自分のしたいことをしているのだ 12 C ⦅くだけて ⦆〖a A Aに目立ったもの [こと ], Aに特有のもの [こと ]It's a teenage girl thing .それは10代の女の子に特有のことだ 13 C ⦅くだけて ⦆the (latest ) 流行 (のもの )▸ I painted my nails white because it was the thing to do .流行っていたので私は白いマニキュアを塗った 14 C 得体の知れないもの, 化け物 .15 C (芸術 音楽などの )作品 .16 C 詳細, 項目 .17 C (記号 言葉などに対する )実体, 実在 .above ll th ngs above all .and a g od th ng too ⦅英話 ⦆…というのも幸運 [好都合 ]だ .and an ther th ng さらに, その上 .and th ngs (like that )⦅くだけた話 ⦆など ▸ apples and oranges and things リンゴにオレンジなど a n ar [cl se ] th ng ⦅英 くだけて ⦆危ない [きわどい ]ところ .a th ng of the p st 過去のこと [もの ].a th ng or tw 多少の知識 (!know, learn, tell, teachなどの 動詞 の目的語として ) ▸ I know a thing or two about my illness .自分の病気について多少は知っている be ll th ngs to ll m n [p ople ]⦅非難して ⦆八方美人になる You cannot be all things to all people .みんなにいい顔などできないぞ be n b d th ng ⦅話 ⦆まんざらでもない, 悪くない .be onto a g od th ng ⦅主に英 くだけて ⦆好都合だ, うまいもうけにありつく .d th ngs to A A 〈人など 〉に大きな影響を与える .for ne th ng …, (for an ther (th ng ) …)⦅くだけて ⦆1つには …だ (もう1つには …だ ) (!理由の説明に用いる ) The music is not what I expected. For one thing , it is too loud .その音楽は期待はずれだ . その理由の1つはうるさすぎることだ h ve [⦅くだけて ⦆have g t ] a g od th ng g ing «…について » うまくやっている, 成功している «with » .h ar th ngs 〖通例進行形で 〗幻聴が聞こえる .in ll th ngs どんな時でも, いつでも .it's [it is ] a g od th ng ⦅主に話 ⦆ «…というのは /…するのは » 幸運だ, 好都合だ «(that )節 /to do » (1b ) (!that節が続く場合, ⦅主に英 ⦆ではthingの代わりにjobが用いられることがある ) .it's (j st ) one th ng after an ther ⦅話 ⦆次々と悪い [いやな ]ことが起きる .(j st ) ne of th se th ngs ⦅話 ⦆しかたのないこと, 避けられないこと The roads in Tokyo are always busy, but it's just one of those things .東京の道路はいつも混んでいるが, しかたあるまい m ke a (b g ) th ng (out ) of [about ] A ⦅くだけて ⦆Aを問題にする, Aで大騒ぎする The media made a big thing out of it .マスコミが事を大きくしてしまった n t kn w the f rst th ng about A ⦅ややくだけて ⦆Aについて何も知らない .of ll th ngs ⦅くだけて ⦆こともあろうに, 驚いたことに The small man, of all things, was a karate expert .よりによって, その小柄な男は空手の達人だった ne th ng led to an ther (細かいことは言わないが )あれこれあって, 結局 .s e th ngs 〖通例進行形で 〗幻が見える .t king ne th ng with an ther ⦅英 ⦆すべてを考慮すると, あれこれと考えると .There is n such th ng (as A ).(Aなど )ある [起きる ]はずがない There is no such thing as the perfect family .完璧 かんぺき な家族などあるはずがない There is nly one th ng for it .とるべき道はひとつしかない .The th ng s …⦅話 ⦆〖通例文頭で 〗1 問題は …だ The food is good, but the thing is , the restaurant is a long way from here .料理はおいしいけど, 問題はレストランがここから遠いことなんだ 2 (質問に答えて )実を言うと …だ ▸ “Why didn't you do that? ” “The thing is , I didn't have much time.「なぜそれをしなかったの 」「実を言うとあまり時間がなかったんです 」3 大事なのは …だ The thing is (to ) keep [keeping ] a cool head .大事なのは冷静さを失わないことです (!toを省略するのは ⦅くだけて ⦆) the th ng with A ⦅話 ⦆A 〈人など 〉の問題, 悪い所 .th ngs that go b mp in the n ght ⦅おどけて ⦆正体のわからない恐ろしいもの [物音 ].

 

thingamabob

thing a ma bob thing u -/θɪ́ŋəməbɑ̀b |-bɔ̀b /名詞 C ⦅くだけて ⦆何とかいう人 [物 ], 何某 (!名前を忘れたり, 言うのがいやな時に用いる ) .

 

thingamajig

thing a ma jig thing u- /θɪ́ŋəmədʒɪ̀ɡ /名詞 thingamabob .

 

thingummy

thing um my /θɪ́ŋəmi /名詞 thingamabob .

 

thingy

thing y thing ie /θɪ́ŋi /名詞 thingamabob .

 

think

think /θɪŋk / (! don't, can'tなど否定短縮形の後ではしばしば無強勢 ) 〖語源は 「自分に見えるようにする 」〗(名 形 )thinking, (名 )thought 動詞 s /-s /; thought /θɔːt /; ing 他動詞 1 (!進行形にしない; 2 語法 ) a. think (that )節 〗(意見として )〈人が 〉…と思う , 考える, 信じる, 判断する ▸ I think (that ) the Tigers will win the pennant this year .タイガースは今年優勝すると思います (!willは確信度の高い推量を表すためI thinkで弱めている; 語法 (2 )(a ); will 助動詞 5 ) ▸ (Do you ) think he'll go? 彼は行くと思いますか (!⦅くだけて ⦆ではDo youが省略されることがある ) ▸ I hate to think that money is everything .お金がすべてだなんて思いたくない Some children grow up thinking that their parents know best .自分の親は何でも知っていると思って大きくなる子供もいる Anyone [You ] would think (that ) ⦅話 ⦆だれもが [あなたは ]…と思うことでしょう (!奇妙な行動をしている人に対して, 驚き 非難などを表す ) Am I right in thinking that you started your career as a lawyer here in Japan? 弁護士のお仕事はここ日本で始められたと考えて差し支えないのですね 語法 否定語の位置との関係 a. I think that … の形を否定文にする場合に次の2つの形が考えられるが, 一般的には最初の例のように主節の 動詞 を否定する形が好まれる (not 1a 語法 (1 ))▸ I don't think Tom will come .トムが来るとは思わない ▸ I think Tom won't come .トムは来ないと思う b. (that )節内に否定を含む形が話者の驚きを表すことがある ▸ I thought you hadn't noticed .君は気づいていなかったと思ったのに c. 付加疑問文は (that )節内の主語 +動詞 を基準に作られるのが原則 . ただしI don't think … の形では実質 (that )節内が否定されるので付加疑問文が肯定の形になる ▸ I think it's important, isn't it [╳don't I ]?それは大事ですよね ▸ I don't think that's true, is it? それは本当ではないと思いますが, いかがでしょう think の機能 a. 話者の自信 I th nk …は発言内容を弱めて独断的に響かないようにする働きがあり (1a 第1例 ), 場合によっては 「 (確信はないが )…と思う 」のように, 自信のないあいまいな言い方となる . 挿入節の場合はさらに自信のない言い方 (1c ). 主語に強勢をおいた think …は 「 (他の人は知らないが )私は …と思う 」の意で, 自信にあふれた言い方 Ally has been married (↘), I th nk .アリーは結婚していると思うけど (!Ally has been married (↘), I th nk (). (アリーは結婚しているんじゃないかな )では疑問を持っていることを暗示 ) think Ally has been married (↘).アリーは絶対結婚していると思うよ b. 控えめ表現 ⦅ 話 ⦆ではthinkの断定を弱める機能を利用して控えめ表現としてしばしば用いられる . また, 本来用いられない (特に過去 )進行形で, 未完結を暗示させてさらに断定を弱めることがある (wonder 他動詞 2 語法 )Do you think you could give me a hand? 手を貸していただけそうでしょうか ▸ I thought we might have lunch tomorrow .明日ご一緒にお昼でもと思ったのですが ((c ))We were thinking we might try something different today .今日は違うことを試すのもよいかと考えていたところだ c. 過去 (完了 )形と暗示 過去形でthoughtに強勢がおかれると話者が自分の考えが正しかったという気持ちを暗示し, 過去完了形でhadに強勢がおかれると話者が自分の考えが誤っていたという気持ちを暗示する ▸ “That'll be excellent. ” “Yeah, I th ught you'd like that.「それはすばらしいですね 」「ええ, 気に入ってくれると思いましたよ 」 (!that )節中の 動詞 に強勢をおいたI thought you'd l ke that. では 「気に入ってくれると思ったのですが 」のように自分の考えが間違っていたことを暗示する ) ▸ I h d thought I was going to cry .私は泣いてしまうと思っていた (が実際には泣かなかった )d. I would [should ] think I would [I'd, ⦅主に英 ⦆I should ] think …は自信のない推測を述べる形の控えめ表現 ▸ “I was dreaming again? ” “I would think so.「私はまた夢を見ていたんでしょうか 」「おそらくそうだと思います 」I would have thought the flowers could have been left here for longer .花はもっと長くここに置いておくこともできただろうにと思った (!非難を暗示 ) 間接疑問文 thinkの後に間接疑問文を従えるのは避けられる ▸ I was wondering [まれ thinking ] if I could borrow your car .車をお借りできればと思っていたのですが b. what 助動詞 主語 think of [about ] A?〗A 〈人 事 〉についてどう思いますか ; 疑問詞 助動詞 主語 think …〗何が [だれが, どこが, なぜ ]…と思いますか (!疑問詞はthink以降の節中の要素について問い, 助動詞 主語 +thinkは挿入的に用いられている ) What do you think of [about ] John? ジョンのことをどう思いますか (≒ How do you like John? ) (!How do you think …は ⦅非標準 ⦆; 語法 (2 )) What do you think of [about ] that ?(意見を聞いて )それをどう思いますか, どうだい (!しばしば自慢する気持ちを暗示 ) What do you think happened to him? 彼に何が起こったと思いますか (╳Do you think what happened to him? としない )Who do you think I am [I'm talking about ]?私がだれだ [だれのことを話している ]と思いますか (!(1 )前者はしばしば 「 (怒って )私をだれだと思っているんだ 」の意でも用いる. (2 )╳Do you think who I am?動詞 を短縮して ╳Who do you think I'm? としない. (3 )文脈から明らかな場合thinkの後が省略されることがある: “Hey, who are you? ” “Who do you think ?”「おい, おまえはだれだ 」「だれだと思う 」) Why do you think that is? なぜそういう結果になったのだと思いますか Where do you think you're going? どこに行こうっていうのですか (語法 (3 ))How do you think I feel? 私がどんな気持ちだと思っているんだい (!howはfeelの補語の部分を問う ) 語法 コーパス What do you think of [about ] A? ofは直接的で強い関心を, aboutは漠然とした関連性を示すため, 相手の事や個別の事情に関する内容にはof, 一般的内容について幅広く意見を求める場合はaboutが好まれる What do you think of your new album [about the new law ]?君の新しいアルバム [新法 ]についてはどう思いますか what how 日本語では 「…をどう思いますか 」と言うが, この どう 」にあたる疑問詞は通例whatを用いる (↑第1例注記; how 副詞 4 コーパスの窓 ). ただし, 第7例や以下のような用法ではhowを用いる How do you think oil prices will affect our lives? 石油価格が私たちの暮らしにどのように影響を与えると思いますか (!howはaffectを修飾している ) ▸ “Well, how did it happen? ” “How do you think ?”あの, どうしてそんなことになったんだい 」「そんなこと考えればわかるでしょ (ばかな質問をしないで )」 (!How do you think ! のように感嘆符が用いられることもある ) 相手の行為 状態 do you thinkを添えて相手の行為 状態について尋ねると問いつめる気持ちや怒り 驚きを表す Who do you think you're talking to? だれに向かって口をきいてると思ってるのかね Who do you think you are? 自分を何様だと思ってるんだ c. ⦅話 ⦆文中 文尾で挿入的に 〗(…だ )と思うのだが (!この場合, 挿入句を除いた文全体がthinkの目的語に相当する; a 語法 (2 ) (a ), believe コーパスの窓 ) Jane is, I think , in love .ジェーンは恋をしているんだと思うよ Is Billy okay for the job, do you think ?ビリーはその仕事に向いていますか, 君の意見を聞かせてくれますか It's about time, don't you think ?そろそろ時間だね, そう思わないかい d. かたく think A (to be ) C 〗A 〈物 人 〉をC 〈状態など 〉とみなす (!(1 )Cは 名詞 形容詞 . (2 )to beを伴うと客観的判断を暗示するが, be thought to be C という受け身の形以外では まれ . (3 )(that )節を用いる方が普通; a ) We thought her beautiful .私たちは彼女のことを美しいと思った (≒⦅よりくだけて ⦆We thought that she was beautiful. )You ought to think yourself lucky .自分は運がいいと思わなきゃ ▸ I think it a good idea to collect money for the plan .その計画のためにお金を集めるのはよいことだと思う ▸ I think it very possible that he'll retire this year .彼が今年退職することは十分ありうると思う ▸ A gene is thought to be the cause of the disease .ある遺伝子がその病気の原因だと見られている (コーパスの窓 )類義 think A (to be ) Cとfind A (to be ) C think は意見を述べるときに用いるが, find は個人的経験に基づく発見に用いる She thought [╳found ] it necessary to apologize again .彼女はもう一度謝る必要があると思った That night I found it difficult to sleep .その夜はなかなか眠れなかった コーパスの窓 A be thought to do 受動態の場合, to不定詞にはbe動詞のほか, 通例状態動詞や完了形が現れるが, 普遍的現象にふれるときは動作動詞が用いられることもある Larry is divorced and is thought to live with her three sons .ラリーは離婚して3人の息子と住んでいるらしい Mars is thought to have had water .火星には水があったと考えられている The mountains are thought to control weather .山並みが天気を左右すると考えられている e. かたく it is thought that節 〗…だと思われて [考えられて ]いる (it 代名詞 4e )It is thought that he is a future soccer star .彼は将来サッカーの名選手になると思われている (≒He is thought to be a …. ≒⦅よりくだけて ⦆People think he will be a …. )It was once thought that only women could get breast cancer .女性だけが乳癌 がん になるとかつては信じられていた (!現在の考え方との対照を示す ) f. 〈事 〉を思う, 考える (!コーパス 目的語は 代名詞 が多く, 通常の名詞句は まれ ; 2 ) ▸ I don't know. What do you think , Tom? さあね . トム, 君はどう思う (≒ … How about you, Tom? ) (!youを強く発音 ) My life is not as you think it [╳so ].私の人生は君が考えているようなものではない (it 代名詞 2 )It's not what you think .⦅話 ⦆(相手が想像していることを否定して )そんなんじゃないんだ You wouldn't think it to look at her, but she writes all these romantic stories .⦅主に英 ⦆彼女を見て見かけによらないと思うだろうが, 彼女がこれらの恋愛小説を全部書いているのだ (!itはbut以下の内容をさす ) g. 〖関係詞の後で 〗(…だ )と思う ▸ I found this book, which I thought was very good for beginners .この本を見つけたのですが, 非常に初心者向きだと思いました (!この場合which was very good for beginners 全体がthoughtの目的語にあたり, I thoughtの前後にカンマを置かない ) Do what you think is right .自分が正しいと思うことをしなさい Please introduce something you think is delicious to us .あなたがおいしいと思う物を何か私たちに紹介してください (!you thinkの前に主格の関係代名詞が省略されている ) h. ⦅書 ⦆直接話法 …と思う , …と心の中で言う (say 他動詞 1a 語法 )▸ “What am I doing here?she thought .「私はここで何をしているのかしら 」と彼女は思った (!コーパス 引用部分は実際に発音されていないので引用符で囲む代わりにイタリック体で示されることも多い: What am I doing here ? she thought .) 2 (自発的に )〈事 〉を考える , 思案する (!コーパス 目的語は数量詞, (不定 )代名詞, whatや同族目的語 (thought )が多い ) ; think wh節 句 〗…かと考える ▸ I don't think much about the future .将来についてはあまり考えていない (!think much of Aとの違いに注意 ) ▸ I couldn't hear anything, see anything, think anything .私は何も聞こえなかったし, 何も見えなかったし, 何も考えることができなかった I know what you're thinking .君がどう思っているかくらいわかるよ Why are you looking at me like that? What are you thinking ?なぜそんな風に私のことを見てるの . 何を考えているの (語法 )▸ I was trying to think who to ask .だれに尋ねようか考えていたんだ ▸ I was thinking sad thoughts and she cheered me up .私が悲しいことを考えていると彼女が元気づけてくれた Think happy thoughts .楽しいことを考えなさい ▸ I was thinking the same thing .同じことを考えていたよ 作文のポイント 自分の将来を考えたことがありますか .× Have you ever thought your future?Have you ever thought about your future? ❢thinkは 2 の場合以外は名詞を目的語にしない .語法 thinkの進行形 thinkは 「 (自発的に )…を考える 」(2 )の意味では進行形が可能だが, 「 (意見として )…と思う 」(1 )の意味では通例進行形にしない .3 〈事 〉を期待 [予期 ]する (expect ); think (that )節 /かたく to do …ということ […すること ]を期待 [予期 ]する It wasn't as easy as I thought it would be .思ったほど簡単じゃなかった The operation took a lot longer than we thought .その手術は予想以上に時間がかかった 4 〈事 〉を想像する (imagine ); think (that )節 /wh節 〗…ということ […か ]を想像する (!受け身にしない ) (I ) never thought I'd see you here !ここで君に会うなんて思っても見なかったよ ▸ I can't think why he felt that way .私は彼がなぜそのように感じたのか想像もつかない Who would have thought something like this would happen? こんなことが起こるなんていったいだれが思っただろうか (!驚きを表す ) You'd think she'd have apologized .彼女が謝ったとお思いでしょう (!実際には謝らなかったことを含意 ) Who would have thought to suspect him? だれが彼を怪しむことを考えただろうか think the worst 最悪の事態を考える 5 〈事 〉を企てる ; (that )節 〗…しようと思う ;かたく 文 ⦆ to do …しようと思う, …するつもりである ▸ I think I'll take a taxi .タクシーで帰るとしよう ▸ I think to treat it seriously .それをまじめに扱うつもりだ 6 to do; 否定文 疑問文で 〗…することを思いつく, 忘れずに …する ; wh節 句 〗…かを思い出す (!can't, cannot, try to, want toなどの直後で ) ▸ I didn't think to check it was locked .それにかぎがかかっているかどうか調べるのを忘れた She couldn't think what to say .彼女は何と言ったらよいのかわからなかった 7 ⦅くだけて ⦆…のこと (ばかり )を考える (!受け身にしない ) He always thinks horse racing .あいつはいつも競馬のことばかり考えている 自動詞 (!thinkの後に 副詞 前置詞 を伴う形は成句も参照 ) 1 think 副詞 (意見として )思う, 考える, 信じる (! 副詞 は様態の表現 ) , 判断する ; think so (前出の内容をさして )そう思う (!いずれも進行形にしない ) You think differently [in a different way ].君はそうは思っていない Don't you think so? (相手の意見を確認して )そう思いませんか What makes you think so? Why do you think so ?なぜそう思うんだい ; ⦅皮肉で ⦆そうかな (そうでもないように思うが )コミュニケーション A: Will you finish the work by tonight? その仕事は今夜までに終わりますか .B: I think so . 終わると思います .Yes (, I will ).と答えるより確信度が低い (成句 I would [should ] think so .). 否定は I don't think so .(成句 ).X: Do you want to go out with me Saturday night? 土曜の夜にデートしないか .Y: Sorry, I don't think so . 悪いけど, そうもいかないの .❢誘いを控えめに断る際にも用いる .2 (問題解決のため )物を考える ; 頭を働かせる ; «…について » (自発的に )考える, 検討する, 思案する, 思索する, 熟慮する «about , of » ; think about wh節 句 〗…かについて考える Hmm let me think (about it [that ]).うーん, ちょっと考えさせてくれ All right, I'll think about it .わかりました, 考えておきます (!しばしば即決を避けるための表現として ) I've been thinking It's time I settled down .考えてたんだけど …そろそろ落ち着こうと思うんだ ▸ “I'm thinking about it. ” “Think hard.「今考えているんだ 」「しっかり考えろ 」What are you thinking about [of ]?何のことを考えているのですか (!コーパス aboutの方が優勢; aboutの方が積極的に考えることを暗示 ) What were you thinking of? ⦅話 ⦆何を考えてたんだ (!人の行為 失敗を非難して ) think deeply about one's life 人生についてじっくり考える Don't even think about (doing ) it .そんなこと (をしようなんて [が起きるなんて ])考えるな, 何考えているんだ (!半ばあきれて ) ▸ I think , therefore I am .我思う, ゆえに我あり 〘フランスの思想家デカルトの言葉 〙3 ⦅話 ⦆ «…のことを » 想像する, 思い浮かべる «of » ▸ I would never [wouldn't , can't ] think of letting you go alone .君を1人で行かせるなんてとんでもない Just think . At this time next week, we'll be in Hawaii .考えてごらん . 来週の今ごろはハワイにいるんだよ 4 ⦅くだけて ⦆think 副詞 /形容詞 (特定の方法で )物事を考える (!副詞 形容詞 は様態の表現; 受け身にしない ) ; «…のように » 物を考える «like , as » think laterally 水平思考をする think from the customers' point of view 顧客の立場で物を考える think in a mathematical way 数学的な考え方をする think outside the box (特にビジネスにおいて )奇抜な考え方をする think like a journalist ジャーナリスト的な物の考え方をする think positive [positively ]前向きに考える, プラス思考をする 5 企てる, 計画する .c me to th nk of it ⦅話 ⦆〖主に文頭で 〗考えてみると ; (前言を訂正して )いや違う .I d n't th nk .⦅話 ⦆まったく (!しばしば皮肉 否定的な叙述の後に添えて ) There's nothing wrong with it, I don't think .それには何も悪いところはないと思いますよ, 本当に (!先行部分の内容を否定しているわけではないので, ╳I don't think there's nothing wrong with it. と書き換えられない ) don't th nk so.かたく I th nk n t .⦅話 ⦆そうでないと思う, いいえ, 違います, それはない, だめだ (自動詞 1 コミュニケーション ).I th ught as m ch .⦅話 ⦆予想通りだ, そうなると思った, やっぱりね (!I thought as much as that. の省略形 ) .I wasn't th nking .⦅話 ⦆(気を悪くさせてしまって )すみません (!コーパス (I'm ) sorry. という謝罪の直後に用いられることが多い ) .I w uld [sh uld ] have th ught so [(that ) …]⦅非難して ⦆そう […と ]思っていた (のに ).I w uld [sh uld ] th nk ⦅話 ⦆当然 …と思う .I w uld [sh uld ] th nk so .当然そうでしょうね (!相手の発言への強い同意を表す; コーパス 否定文に対応するときはsoの代わりにnotも可能だが頻度は低く, 特にwouldでは まれ ; 自動詞 1 コミュニケーション ) .f [wh n ] you th nk about it ⦅話 ⦆そう言えば He never seemed to be short of money, if you think about it .そう言えば, あの人がお金に困ったように思えたことはないね just th nk ⦅話 ⦆〖命令文で 〗 «…のことを /…ということを /…かを » 考えてもみてよ «of /that /wh 節 » (自動詞 3 第2例 )Just think how proud your father will be of you .あなたのお父さんがあなたのことをどんなに誇りに思うか想像してごらんなさい Th t's what A th nk! ⦅くだけた話 ⦆それはA 〈人 〉の (勝手な )考えだ ; そうはさせないぞ (!Aは二人称 三人称で自分はそう思っていないことを強調; Aに強勢が置かれる ) .th nk about A 1 自動詞 2 .2 A 〈人 事 〉のことを (いろいろと )考える , 思いを巡らす ▸ I can't stop thinking about you .君のことが頭から離れない What sort of car were you thinking about ?(販売員が客に対して )どのような車をお考えでしたか 3 (決断時に )A 〈人 〉のことを考慮 [配慮 ]する , A (の立場 )を思いやる ▸ I believe thinking about other people is important .他の人の事を考えるという事が大切だと思います 4 if [when ] you think about it .th nk ag in 1 «…(すること )を » 考え直す «about (do ing .2 〖しばしばif節に続く命令文で 〗考えを改めた方がいいぞ (!相手の考えが間違っていることを示唆 ) .th nk a l t of A think highly of A .th nk ah ad 【先のことを 】前もって考える ; (そうすることで )事前に準備しておく «to » .th nk ll the b tter of A think better of A (2 ).th nk al ud [ut l ud ]進行形 過去形で 〗思いついた事を (整理しないまま )声に出して言う, 独り言を言う (talk to oneself )Oh, sorry. (I was ) (just ) thinking aloud .あっ, ごめん, (ただの )独り言だよ th nk A aw y Aのことを忘れる, (頭から )振り払う .th nk b ck 過去 (にいた人 物 )のことを 】振り返る, 思い出す, 回想する, 考える (look back ) «to , on , over » when I think back to my early childhood 幼少のころのことを振り返ると th nk b dly of A think ill of A .th nk b tter of A 1 (行動を起こす前に )Aを考え直す, よく考えてやめる (!コーパス (1 )Aはitが圧倒的に多いが 名詞 動名 なども来る. (2 )まれ にbetterの前にtheが置かれることもある ) He started to say something, then thought better of it .彼は何か言いかけたが思いとどまった (!コーパス 直前にbut, thenを伴うことが多い ) 2 A 〈人 〉をより高く評価する ; Aを見直す .th nk for one s lf 自分で考える, 自分の意見を持つ, 主体性を持つ .th nk h rd «…について » よく考える «about » .th nk h ghly of A A 〈人 〉を高く評価する (!進行形にしない ) .th nk ll of A A 〈人 〉を悪く思う (think well of A ).th nk l ss of A «…したことで » A 〈人 行為 〉の評価を下げる «for do ing » .th nk l ttle of A 1 Aを軽く [低く ]見る .2 Aすることを (それほど )いとわない, 苦にしない (!Aは 動名 ) .th nk n thing of A 1 Aを何とも思わない, Aなんてたいしたことはない (!Aは 名詞 動名 で, 他人が困難 奇妙 誤りなどと思う行為 ) think nothing of working twelve hours a day [cheating on the fare ]1日に12時間働く [不正乗車をする ]ことを何とも思っていない 2 ⦅かたい話 やや古 ⦆ nothing of it どういたしまして, お気になさらずに (!謝罪やお礼に対する丁寧な応答 ) .3 Aに注意 [関心 ]を払わない, Aを気にとめない (!Aは通常と異なる事態 ) .4 A 〈人 〉を軽蔑 けいべつ する .th nk of A 1 A 〈新しい事 提案など 〉を考え [思い ]つく (!Aは 名詞 動名 ) I've been trying to think of a way to say no .断る方法をずっと考えている Have you thought of what you'll do after you retire? 退職後何をするか考えつきましたか (!think ofの後にwh節を続ける場合, ofは省略しない ) How did you think of solving the problem that way? その問題をそのように解くのはどうやって思いついたのですか (!この意ではHow did you think about …より普通 ) ▸ I can't think of anything to say .言うことを何も思いつかなかった 2 〖しばしばcan Aを思い出す (remember ) (!Aは 名詞 動名; 受け身にしない ) ▸ I can't think of [╳about ] it now .それをど忘れした 3 自動詞 3 .4 think about A (3 ).5 〖通例進行形で 〗(困ったときなどに )A 〈特定の人 物 〉 (のこと )を考える, 思い浮かべる [描く ] (!受け身にしない ) They are thinking of me for the new position .彼らはその新しい役職の候補として私を考えている 6 of oneself 自分のしたいこと [自分のためになること ]をする (!通例前にonlyを伴う ) .7 when I think of A .th nk of A as C A 〈人 事 〉をCだと思う, みなす (regard ) (!Cは 名詞 形容詞 分詞 など; 進行形にしない ) Most people think of education as having only to do with school .たいていの人は教育が学校とだけ関係があると思っている Dogs think of themselves as members of the family .(飼い )犬は自分を家族の一員だと思っている th nk of [about ] do ing 1 〖しばしば進行形で 〗…しようかと考える (!be going to do, intend to doなどと違ってまだ決心はしていない ) Billy was thinking of [about ] asking Ally out .ビリーはアリーをデートに誘おうかと考えていた (!thinking to ask Ally out. とするのは ⦅非標準 ⦆) 類義 of doingは選択肢や過程を意識し, about do ingは時間をかけて慎重に熟考していることを暗示する They were thinking very carefully about visiting the country .彼らはその国の訪問を慎重に検討中だ (!慎重さをいうこのような文脈ではof visitingは 不自然 ) 2 〖しばしば否定文で 〗…することを想像する We couldn't think of being rude to Lizzie .リジーに失礼な態度をとるなど思いもよらなかった th nk on A ⦅古 方言 think about A .th nk one is t ⦅話 ⦆自分を偉いと思っている .th nk one s lf into A 自分がA 〈人 役割 〉の立場だったらどうか (真剣に )考える .th nk A ut [ut A ]1 A 〈物事 〉をよく考える, 念入りに計画する (!しばしば受け身で ) The plan was well thought out .その計画はよく練られていた 2 A 〈計画 解答など 〉について頭をしぼる ; Aの先々のことまで考える .th nk ut l ud think aloud .th nk A ver [ver A ]A 〈発想 計画など 〉を (結論を出す前に )よく考える, 熟慮する .th nk p orly of A think little of A (1 ).th nk the b st [w rst ] of A A 〈人 行為 〉が一番よい [悪い ]と考える .th nk (the ) b tter of A think better of A (2 ).th nk A thr ugh [thr ugh A ]Aを (結論を出すために )考えぬく ; through wh節 〗…かを考えぬく .th nk to one s lf 心の中で «…と » 考える «that 節 » ; ⦅書 ⦆直接話法 …だと思う (say 他動詞 1a 語法 ).th nk tw ce 1 «…について /…する前に » よく考える, 再考する «about (do ing )/before » Think twice before shopping on the net .インターネット上で買い物をする前によく考えた方がいいぞ 2 〖否定文で 〗 «…することに » ためらいを感じる, 躊躇 (ちゆうちよ )する, 二の足を踏む «about do ing » .th nk A p [p A ]⦅米 くだけた話 ⦆A 〈新しい事 〉を考え出す, 工夫する (invent )I'm trying to think up a good reason not to go to the party .パーティに出席しないもっともな理由を考え出そうとしているところです th nk w ll of A A 〈人 〉をよく思う (think ill of A ).to th nk (that ) …⦅話 ⦆文頭 文末で 〗…と考えると, …だとは (!驚き 失望などを表す ) To think that all these years John has fooled us! ジョンがこれまで何年間も私たちをだまし続けてきたなんて Wh t do you th nk? 1 他動詞 1f .2 実はね, 知ってるかい (!意外なことなどを切り出す時に言う ) .What ver you th nk .Whatever you say .wh n I th nk of A Aのことを思うと (!過去の行為や体験を思い出して驚いたり恥じたりする時の表現 ) .wh n you th nk about it if you think about it .名詞 C ⦅主に英 くだけて ⦆〖単数形で; 通例a «…について » 考えること «about » have [╳take ] a think (決断を下すために )考える have a long, hard think 時間をかけて一生懸命考える have a quick think about A Aのことをちょっと考える (If A th nk …,) A' ve g t [A have ] an ther th nk c ming! ⦅くだけた話 ⦆(もしA 〈人 〉が …すると思ったら )大間違いだ, Aは勘違いをしている (!間違っているから考え直せという意味 ) If he thinks we'll accept a pay cut, he' s got another think coming .もしおれたちが賃金カットを受け入れるとあいつが考えているならそれは大きな間違いだ ~́ p ece (新聞 雑誌の )論説文 ; 社説 .~́ t nk 〖集合的に; ⦅英 ⦆では単複両扱い 〗シンクタンク, 頭脳集団 .

 

thinkable

th nk a ble 形容詞 be ; 通例否定文で 〗考えられる, 可能な, ありうる .

 

thinker

th nk er 名詞 C 思想家 ; (深く物事を )考える人 ; 〖通例修飾語を伴って 〗…な考えの人 .

 

thinking

think ing /θɪ́ŋkɪŋ /think 形容詞 比較なし 名詞 の前で 〗思索する ; 思考力のある ;⦅ ほめて ⦆分別のある , 思慮深い, 知性派の 〈人 〉▸ a thinking man's film 知性派のための映画 名詞 U 1 a. 通例 one's «…についての » 考え (), 意見, 判断 ; 思想 «on » ▸ people's thinking on AIDS エイズに関する人々の考え方 to my (way of ) thinking 私の考えでは (≒ in my opinion )wishful thinking 希望的観測 b. s 〗考えたこと ; 熟考, 瞑想 めいそう .2 考えること, 思考 do hard [quick ] thinking よく [さっと ]考える

 

thinly

th n ly 副詞 1 薄く 〈切る のばすなど 〉; 細く .2 まばらに 〈まく 住むなど 〉.3 軽く ; 弱く .

 

thinner

th n ner 名詞 1 U (ペンキの )薄め液, シンナー .2 C 薄くする人 [もの ].

 

thinning

th n ning 名詞 U 間伐, 間引き .形容詞 髪の毛の薄い .

 

thin-skinned

th n-sk nned 形容詞 〈生物が 〉皮 [皮膚 ]の薄い ; ⦅非難して ⦆〈人が 〉 (批判 侮辱などに )すぐ怒る, 憤慨しやすい .