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remain の意味

"remain" は主に動詞として使用される英単語で、「残る」「とどまる」「依然として～である」という意味を持ちます。

remain の品詞

動詞としての remain

変化形: - 現在形: remain - 過去形: remained - 過去分詞: remained - 現在分詞: remaining - 三人称単数現在: remains

例文: - "He remained silent during the meeting." (彼は会議中ずっと静かだった) - "Only three students remained in the classroom." (教室には3人の生徒だけが残っていた) - "The weather remains cold." (天気は依然として寒い)

名詞としての remain

"remain" は通常複数形 "remains" で使用される可算名詞です。

複数形: remains

例文: - "The remains of the ancient castle are still visible." (古い城の遺跡がまだ見える) - "Human remains were found at the archaeological site." (考古学的遺跡で人骨が発見された)

remain の類語

  1. stay - とどまる、滞在する

    • "Please stay here." (ここにいてください)

  2. continue - 続ける、継続する

    • "The rain continued all day." (雨は一日中続いた)

  3. persist - 持続する、固執する

    • "The problem persists." (問題が持続している)

  4. endure - 耐える、持続する

    • "His legacy will endure." (彼の遺産は続くでしょう)

  5. linger - 長居する、居残る

    • "The smell lingered in the room." (においが部屋に残っていた)

remain の反対語

  1. leave - 去る、出発する

    • "We will leave tomorrow." (明日出発します)

  2. depart - 出発する、立ち去る

    • "The train departs at 9 AM." (電車は午前9時に出発します)

  3. disappear - 消える、姿を消す

    • "The fog disappeared quickly." (霧はすぐに消えた)

  4. vanish - 消失する、なくなる

    • "The stain vanished completely." (しみは完全に消えた)

remain の語源

"remain" はラテン語の "remanere" に由来します。これは "re-"（後ろに）と "manere"（とどまる、滞在する）の組み合わせです。古フランス語の "remaindre" を経て、14世紀頃に英語に入りました。基本的な語根 "man-" は「手」を意味し、「手の届く場所にとどまる」という概念から発展しました。

remain の英語での意味

"Remain" means to continue to exist, to stay in the same place or condition, or to be left after others have gone or been used up.

remain の利用頻度の高い例文

  1. "Please remain seated until the plane comes to a complete stop." (飛行機が完全に停止するまで着席していてください)

  2. "The mystery remains unsolved." (その謎は未解決のままである)

  3. "Only a few tickets remain available." (わずかなチケットだけが残っている)

  4. "She remained calm under pressure." (彼女はプレッシャーの中でも冷静でいた)

  5. "The building remains standing after the earthquake." (その建物は地震の後も立ったままである)

remain を用いたイディオム

  • "remain to be seen" - 今後の成り行きを見守る必要がある

    • "It remains to be seen whether the plan will work." (その計画がうまくいくかは今後の成り行きを見守る必要がある)

  • "remain in touch" - 連絡を取り続ける

    • "Let's remain in touch after graduation." (卒業後も連絡を取り続けよう)

remain が用いられた名言

Winston Churchill: "We shall never surrender, and even if this island were subjugated and starving, our Empire beyond the seas would carry on the struggle until the New World steps forth to the rescue and liberation of the old." (我々は決して降伏しない。たとえこの島が征服され飢餓に苦しんでも、海外の我が帝国は新世界が旧世界の救出と解放に立ち上がるまで闘争を続けるであろう)

remain の特定業界での使用

法律分野: "remain silent" (黙秘権を行使する) 医学分野: "remains stable" (容体が安定している) 考古学分野: "archaeological remains" (考古学的遺物)

受験での remain の重要ポイント

中学・高校受験でよく出題される用法: - "remain + 形容詞" (～のままである) - "It remains to be seen" (様子を見る必要がある) - "the remains of..." (～の遺跡・遺物)

remain を使った会話ストーリー

"Do you know what does 'remain' mean?" asked Tom.

"Of course! It means to stay or continue existing," replied Sarah confidently.

"Correct! But do you know what 'remains' means as a noun?" Tom grinned.

"Hmm... leftover food?" Sarah guessed.

"Well, yes, but also dead bodies or ruins!" Tom laughed.

Sarah's face turned pale. "You mean like... human remains?"

"Exactly! So when archaeologists find 'remains,' they're not talking about yesterday's dinner!"

They both burst into laughter at Sarah's horrified expression.

remain が登場する文章

The old lighthouse remained standing on the rocky cliff for over a century. Sailors had relied on its bright beacon to guide them safely home through dangerous storms and foggy nights. Although modern technology had replaced its function, the lighthouse remained an important symbol for the coastal town.

Local residents fought hard to preserve the historic structure when developers wanted to tear it down. "This lighthouse must remain here," declared the mayor during a town meeting. "It represents our maritime heritage and the brave lighthouse keepers who remained at their posts through countless storms."

Today, only the stone foundation and partial walls remain from the original building. The wooden parts had rotted away, and the famous light no longer functioned. However, the lighthouse remains a popular tourist attraction. Visitors climb the remaining stairs to enjoy spectacular ocean views.

The lighthouse keeper's house also remains nearby, now converted into a small museum. Inside, artifacts and photographs remain on display, telling stories of the families who once lived there. Old logbooks remain intact, documenting ships that passed by and weather conditions from decades ago.

Though times have changed dramatically, the lighthouse remains a beloved landmark that connects the present community to its past.

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