Every cloud has a silver lining
意味: Even bad situations have positive aspects
An optimistic proverb suggesting that all difficulties contain hidden benefits or hope. The silver lining is the bright edge of a dark cloud when the sun shines behind it.
例文
- I know you're upset, but every cloud has a silver lining. 我知道你很难过，但凡事都有好的一面Sé que estás disgustado, pero no hay mal que por bien no venga落ち込んでいるのはわかるけど、悪いことばかりじゃないよ속상한 건 알지만, 나쁜 일에도 좋은 면이 있는 법이야.
- The job loss led to a better career—every cloud has a silver lining. 失业反而带来了更好的职业——塞翁失马，焉知非福Perder el trabajo le llevó a una carrera mejor: no hay mal que por bien no venga失業がより良いキャリアにつながった——災い転じて福となる실직이 더 좋은 커리어로 이어졌어—전화위복이란 이런 거지.
- Every cloud has a silver lining; this might work out for the best. 凡事都有好的一面；这可能会有最好的结果No hay mal que por bien no venga; esto podría salir bien al final悪いことばかりじゃない。これが最善の結果になるかもしれない나쁜 일에도 좋은 면이 있는 법이야. 이게 최선의 결과가 될 수도 있어.
発音
/ˈevri klaʊd həz ə ˈsɪlvə ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
使い方ガイド
場面: consolation, optimism, difficult times
トーン: optimistic, consoling
✓ 正しい言い方
- Every cloud has a silver lining乌云背后有阳光No hay mal que por bien no venga災い転じて福となす고생 끝에 낙이 온다
- Look for the silver lining看到好的一面Busca el lado bueno良い面を探そう좋은 면을 찾아봐
✗ 間違った言い方
- Can sound dismissive of genuine problems对真正的问题可能显得轻描淡写Puede sonar despectivo ante problemas reales本当の問題に対して軽々しく聞こえることがある진짜 심각한 문제를 가볍게 여기는 것처럼 들릴 수 있음
よくある間違い
- Using when someone needs empathy, not optimism
起源と歴史
From John Milton's Comus (1634): 'Was I deceiv'd, or did a sable cloud / Turn forth her silver lining on the night?' The metaphor of light behind darkness became a popular proverb.
語源: From Milton's Comus (1634)
初出: 1634, popular by 19th century
文化的背景
Era: 17th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Songs ('Look for the Silver Lining'); Common proverb
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.
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