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1

（＝事情、模様、形勢）（the state of） things; the state of matters; the state of affairs; the aspect of affairs; the phase of affairs; the complexion of affairs; the position of affairs; the situation of affairs; circumstances

用例

• 世間の様子が好い
  Things look bright.

• 様子が悪い
  Things look dark.
• 様子が好くなってきた
  The state of things are mending
  The state of things are improving
  Things are taking a turn for the better
  Things are taking a favourable turn.
• 様子が悪くなってきた
  Things are taking a turn for the worse
  Things are taking an unfavourable turn.
• 今の様子では事件がいつ片づくかわからん
  In the present state of matters,―As matters now stand,―there is no saying when the affair will come to a settlement.
• 様子を窺う
  to observe the state of things―see how the land lies―find out how the wind blows
• 様子を探る
  to inquire into the state of affairs―see how the land lies―find out how the wind blows
• 内々様子を探ってみた
  I inquired, in private, into the state of matters.
• （僕は来たばかりで）この辺の様子がさらにわからない
  I am quite a stranger here
  I must grope my way among strangers.
• 君は土地の様子を知っている
  You know the place―You are acquainted with the place―familiar with the place.
• やっと様子がわかってきた
  I now comprehend the state of things
  I now see how the land lies.
• 夕飯を済まして町の様子を見に出かけた
  Supper over, I went out to look about me.
• ひと目でその場の様子を見て取った、一見して様子がスッカリわかった
  I saw all―understood whole story―grasped the situation―at a glance.
• 始終の様子を聞きました
  I have heard all about the affair.
• 隣り座敷で様子を聞きました
  I overheard your talk in the next room.
• 十年ぶりで国へ帰ってみるとスッカリ様子が変わっておった
  I went home after a ten years' absence, and saw all changed.
• 様子によってはそうしないものでもない
  I may do so according to circumstances.
• 彼は満足している様子だ
  He seems to be contented.
• 何か面倒がある様子だ
  There seems to be some trouble.
• この議案には反対がありそうな様子だ
  The bill seems likely to be opposed in the House.

2

（＝容貌、風采、挙動）personal appearance; look; looks; air; manner; behaviour

用例

• その人はどんな様子の人か
  What does he look like?

• 官吏のような様子の人だ
  He looks like an official.
• あの人は様子が好い
  He is good-looking.
• あの男は様子があやしい
  He looks suspicious
  There is a suspicious look about him.
• 彼は軍人らしい様子をしている
  He has a military air.
• 愛嬌のある様子をしている
  He has a genial manner.
• 女は取り乱した様子をしていた
  She had a dishevelled air.
• 娘はしとやかな様子をしている
  She has a graceful manner.
• 彼は平気な様子をして眺めている
  He looks on with an unconcerned air.
• 若い女は艶な様子をする（しなをする）
  A girl will put on airs and graces.
• 彼は様子が変だ（気でも違いはせんか）
  He is strange in his behaviour
  I fear for his reason.
• その様子がハテ変だなと思った
  His appearance struck me as strange.
• 胸に覚えのある様子が顔に現れている
  His countenance shows that he is conscious of his guilt.
• あの家の様子が気に入らぬ（極めて曖昧だ）
  I don't like the look of the house.

3

（＝兆候）signs; indications ［注意］打ち消しのほかはいつも複数。

用例

• 暴風雨の来そうな様子がある
  There are signs of―indications of―a coming storm.

• 嵐の来そうな様子が無い
  There is no sign of―no indication of―a storm coming.
• 米は下がりそうな様子だ
  There are signs that―indications that―rice will fall.
• 物価は下がりそうな様子が無い
  There is no sign that―no indication that―the prices will fall.
• 彼の来そうな様子が無い
  There is no sign of his coming.
• 泥棒が外から入った様子が無い
  There is no sign of the house having been broken into.
• 病人の様子はどうか
  How is the invalid?
• 病人の様子は好い方だ
  His illness shows favourable signs.
• 病人の様子が好くなった
  His illness has taken a turn for the better―taken a favourable turn.
• 病人の様子が悪い
  His illness shows unfavourable signs.
• 病人の様子が悪くなった
  His illness has taken a turn for the worse―taken an unfavourable turn.

4

（＝見た様子）effect

用例

• この絵は見た様子が好い
  The painting has a good effect.

• 軍艦は電飾を施すと見た様子は何とも言われない
  When a warship is illuminated, the effect is unspeakably beautiful.
• ざっと見た様子、だいたいの様子
  the general effect―tout ensemble