Question of the Day #937

He is the college boyfriend she will never forget, but it's more Mr. Wrong than Mr. Right when the relationship turns toxic.

From the 3rd paragraph of this article at abc7.com.

  上記の文で、Mr. Rightの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "Mr. Right" mean?

  答えは、コメントに書いてください。
Write your answer in the Comments.

明日、ここに答えを書きます。
I will add the answer and other remarks here tomorrow.

 

---

   

解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

理想の男性、夫としてふさわしい人

逆に、結婚するのに相応しい女性に対してMiss/Ms/Mrs. Rightということがあります。
   

Answer

According to the Encyclopedia Britannica:

a man who would be the best husband for a particular woman

   

Examples

• She's still looking for Mr. Right.
• She confesses to having trouble finding Mr Right.
• She's still waiting for Mr Right to come along.
• You need to broaden your circle of men friends and you'll meet Mr Right. - Cathy Kelly JUST BETWEEN US (2002)
• Would Mr Right kindly make his way to Reception where Miss Costelloe has been waiting for him for the past fifteen years. - Isabel Wolff RESCUING ROSE (2002)

   

このサイトが役に立つと思ったら、ぜひ英語に関心のある知り合いとシェアしてください。