日本語
An expression is a word or group of words used in a particular situation or by particular people.
In English an expression doesn't always have a particular grammar structure but is commonly used in spoken English.
Examples :
| Expression example sentences | |
|---|---|
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | それで今は完全に焼け焦げてるわ、気持ち悪い！ |
| That would be nice, see you tomorrow then. | それでいいわ、じゃあまた明日ね。 |
| Could you do me a favour and find us some, please? | 悪いんだけど、お願い探してくれない？ |
| To be more realistic, of course! | よりそれっぽくするために決まってるだろ！ |
| I just need your name and mobile number, please. | それではお客様のお名前と携帯電話番号を伺ってもよろしいでしょうか。 |
| Can you put it on the stove, please? | それをストーブの上に置いてくれるかい？ |
| No, I don't need anything, thanks. | いいえ、何もいらないわ、ありがとう。 |
| Hello Jen, what's up? | もしもし、ジェンどうしたの？ |
| We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please? | オーブンを予熱させなきゃ、オーブンのスイッチをオンにしてくれるかい？ |
| Okay, see you! | オーケー、またね！ |
| Okay, thank you very much. | はい、ありがとうございます。 |
| Can I have the ad number for it, please? | その物件の広告番号をうかがってもよろしいでしょうか？ |
| Can you look after it carefully, please? | 注意して見ててくれる？ |
| I just had a bit of toast, what about you? | トーストをほんの少しだけ食べたわ、あなたは？ |
| Can we have the menu, please? | メニューもらえますか？ |
| Can you summarize it before you go, please? | 行っちゃう前に要約だけでも教えてもらえるかしら？ |
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | 今後ともよろしく、ケイト。またあとで！ |
| I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up? | お前が起こす前俺は寝てたぜ、なんだよ？ |
| Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please? | ねえ、あなた、下に降りるの手伝ってくれる？ |
| Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess. | う～ん、覚えてないわ… お肉料理だったかしら。 |
