Friday, March 6, 2026

Question of the Day #1370

Have an itch to go for a nature walk? Watch for poison ivy on the paths
From the headline of this article at Bradford Today.

  上記の文で、have an itchの意味は?
In the sentence above, what does "have an itch" mean?

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解答

意味:
英辞郎によると、
  1. かゆみがある
  2. 〔~を欲して〕ウズウズする
問題文の意味は、2番目に訳になります。
なお自動詞の場合、itchだけでも「〔~を〕欲しくてたまらない、〔~したくて〕ウズウズする」の意味があります。  

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary "have an itch for (something)" means:
To have an interest in or desire to do something.
 

Examples

  1. He has an itch (= desire) to travel.
  2. I have an itch to study abroad.
  3. I have an itch for another road trip, but I'm not sure where to go.
  4. If you're starting to have an itch for acting again, then you should get back on stage.
  5. Every so often, I have an itch for a slower, quieter life in the country.
   

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