ラジオ英会話 25/2/4(火)L202 冒頭の英語 It’s like you found the fountain of youth.
The phrase “You found the fountain of youth.” is often used figuratively to mean that someone looks remarkably young, energetic, or healthy despite aging.
文字通りに受け取られることを意図していない。青春の泉とは、伝説的で神話的な泉のことで、その泉で飲んだり入浴したりすれば、誰でも若さを取り戻せるとされている。
Meaning & Usage:
Literal Meaning – Refers to the mythical Fountain of Youth, a legendary spring believed to restore youth to those who drink from it.
Figurative Meaning – Used to compliment someone who looks much younger than their actual age or has maintained great vitality over time.
誰かが何かを達成したり発見したりしたことによって、見た目が若々しくなったり、よりエネルギッシュになったり、精神的に若々しくなったりしたことを意味する。
Example Sentences:
“Wow! You haven’t aged at all. You must have found the fountain of youth!”
The sentence “You found the fountain of youth” is a figurative expression, not meant to be taken literally. The Fountain of Youth is a legendary, mythical spring that supposedly restores youth to anyone who drinks from it or bathes in it. Since it’s mythical, no one has actually found it.
Therefore, the sentence “You found the fountain of youth” means that someone has achieved or discovered something that has made them look or feel significantly younger, more energetic, or more youthful in spirit. It’s a compliment, suggesting they’ve tapped into some source of vitality or rejuvenation.
Here are some examples of how it might be used:
To someone who looks much younger than their age: “Wow, you look amazing! You found the fountain of youth!”
To someone who has recovered from an illness and is full of energy: “It’s great to see you back to your old self! You found the fountain of youth!”
To someone who has a very positive outlook on life and is always happy: “You’re so full of life! You found the fountain of youth!”
Essentially, it’s a colorful and complimentary way of saying someone has achieved a youthful quality, whether physically, mentally, or emotionally.
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phrase /freɪz/ 句、言葉
fountain of youth /ˈfaʊntn əv juːθ/ 若さの泉
figuratively /ˈfɪɡjərətɪvli/ 比喩的に
remarkably /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/ 著しく、非常に
energetic /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/ 精力的な
healthy /ˈhelθi/ 健康な
despite /dɪˈspaɪt/ ~にもかかわらず
aging /ˈeɪdʒɪŋ/ 老化
literal meaning /ˈlɪtərəl ˈmiːnɪŋ/ 文字通りの意味
mythical /ˈmɪθɪkəl/ 神話の
legendary /ˈledʒəndri/ 伝説の
spring /sprɪŋ/ 泉
believed /bɪˈliːvd/ 信じられている
restore /rɪˈstɔːr/ 回復させる
compliment /ˈkɒmplɪmənt/ 褒め言葉
actual age /ˈækʃuəl eɪdʒ/ 実年齢
maintained /meɪnˈteɪnd/ 維持した
great vitality /ɡreɪt vaɪˈtæləti/ 大きな活力
over time /ˈoʊvər taɪm/ 時間の経過とともに
aged /eɪdʒd/ 年を取った
at all /ət ɔːl/ 全く
must have found /mʌst hæv faʊnd/ 見つけたに違いない
expression /ɪkˈspreʃən/ 表現
supposedly /səˈpəʊzɪdli/ 伝えられるところによると
bathes /beɪðz/ 入浴する
achieved /əˈtʃiːvd/ 達成した
discovered /dɪˈskʌvərd/ 発見した
significantly /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ 著しく
youthful in spirit /ˈjuːθfəl ɪn ˈspɪrɪt/ 精神的に若い
source of vitality /sɔːrs əv vaɪˈtæləti/ 生命力の源
rejuvenation /rɪˌdʒuːvəˈneɪʃən/ 若返り
amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ 素晴らしい
recovered /rɪˈkʌvərd/ 回復した
illness /ˈɪlnəs/ 病気
back to your old self /bæk tuː jʊər oʊld self/ 元のあなたに戻る
positive outlook /ˈpɒzətɪv ˈaʊtlʊk/ 前向きな考え方
full of life /fʊl əv laɪf/ 生き生きとしている
essentially /ɪˈsenʃəli/ 本質的に
colorful /ˈkʌlərfəl/ 色彩豊かな
complimentary /ˌkɒmplɪˈmentri/ 褒め言葉の