sublime

崇高な、荘厳な

美しさや迫力で、驚きと深い感動を与える。

やさしい英語で： So beautiful or impressive that it fills you with wonder and deep admiration.

• The mountain view was sublime.
• We listened to a sublime piece of music.
• Her painting captures the sublime beauty of the desert.

類義語： magnificent, wonderful, awe-inspiring

よく使う表現： sublime beauty, sublime scenery, sublime music

崇高な、高潔な

善良さや知恵、精神的な気高さが非常に優れている。

やさしい英語で： Showing an exceptionally high level of goodness, wisdom, or spiritual greatness.

• Her sublime courage inspired us.
• He showed sublime generosity toward his enemies.
• The story presents a teacher of sublime wisdom.

類義語： noble, exalted

反対語： base

よく使う表現： sublime courage, sublime wisdom, sublime generosity

昇華する

液体にならず、固体から直接気体に変わる。

やさしい英語で： To change directly from a solid into a gas, without first becoming a liquid.

• Dry ice sublimes at room temperature.
• The solid sublimed without melting.
• Some substances sublime when heated gently.

使い方： sublime into something (The crystals sublime into vapor when heated.)

類義語： sublimate

よく使う表現： sublime into gas, sublime on heating