プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第３版)の解説
よほど【余程】
1 〔随分〕
- 彼女はよほどの美人だったらしい
She seems to have been a very [stunningly] beautiful woman. - 君の家まではよほどの距離がありますか
Is your home a very long way from here? - 弟より兄の方がよほどよくできる
The older brother is much brighter than the younger one. - よほどこみ入った事情があるようだ
There seems to be some very [quite] complicated circumstances. - よほど前からのお知り合いですか
Have you known her for a very long time?
2 〔もう少しで〕
- よほど声をかけようかと思ったがやめた
I had half a mind to call (out) to him, but I didn't.
3 〔よくよく〕
- よほどのことがないかぎり明日伺います
I'll come tomorrow unless something really important comes up.