Emotional
의미: Feeling intense emotions, near tears
Saying you're 'emotional' or 'getting emotional' usually means you're moved to tears or close to them—overcome by feeling. It can be positive (joy) or negative (sadness), but there's vulnerability implied.
예문
- I got really emotional at the wedding. 婚礼上我真的很激动。Me emocioné mucho en la boda.結婚式ですごく感動した。결혼식에서 정말 감동받았다.
- Sorry, I'm being emotional—this song reminds me of Dad. 抱歉,我有点激动——这首歌让我想起爸爸。Perdón, me estoy emocionando—esta canción me recuerda a papá.ごめん、感情的になってる——この曲で父を思い出すんだ。미안, 감정적이 되고 있어——이 노래가 아빠 생각나게 해.
- It was such an emotional moment. 那是一个非常感人的时刻。Fue un momento muy emotivo.とても感動的な瞬間だった。정말 감동적인 순간이었다.
- Don't mind me, I'm just feeling emotional today.别介意我,今天我只是有点情绪化。No me hagas caso, solo me siento emotivo hoy.気にしないで、今日はちょっと感情的になってるだけ。신경 쓰지 마, 오늘 그냥 좀 감정적인 거야.
발음
/ɪˈməʊʃənl/
사용 가이드
맥락: general, personal moments, significant occasions
어조: vulnerable, moved
✓ 올바른 표현
- I'm getting emotional.我有点激动了。Me estoy emocionando.感情的になってきた。감정적이 되고 있어.
- It was so emotional.太感人了。Fue muy emotivo.すごく感動的だった。정말 감동적이었어.
- She got very emotional.她很激动。Se puso muy emotiva.彼女はとても感情的になった。그녀는 매우 감정적이 되었다.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Using it dismissively ('you're being emotional') can be condescending轻蔑地使用('你太情绪化了')可能听起来居高临下Usarlo despectivamente ('estás siendo emotivo') puede ser condescendiente軽蔑的に使う(「感情的になってる」)と見下しているように聞こえる무시하듯이 사용하면('넌 감정적이야') 거만하게 들릴 수 있음
- Self-describing is more acceptable自我描述更容易被接受Autodescripción es más aceptable自己描写の方が受け入れられやすい자기 자신을 묘사할 때는 더 자연스러움
흔한 실수
- Can be used dismissively—be careful of tone
- Self-description is usually vulnerable and honest
기원과 역사
From 'emotion' (strong feeling), the adjective 'emotional' evolved to specifically mean being visibly moved or near tears. The usage acknowledges vulnerability in showing feelings.
어원: From 'emotion' + '-al' (characterized by emotions)
최초 기록: Modern usage emphasizing tears from 20th century
문화적 배경
Era: 20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common in reality TV ('emotional journey'); Standard wedding/graduation vocabulary
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.
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