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 | |
|---|---|
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | ディエゴ、昨晩彼女が何て言ってたか教えてくれる？ |
| That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much! | 完璧だわ！ 本当にありがとうございます！ |
| I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you! | お部屋のために猫を手放すつもりはないわ。ありがとう！ |
| Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please. | ええ、エビせんべいと春巻きをお願いします。 |
| If you don't have anything better to do, of course. | もちろん、他にやることがなかったらだけど。 |
| 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？ |
| What about you, Mike? | あなたはどう、マイク？ |
| ...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks! | …これはどうも。僕もお会いできて光栄だな！ |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。 |
| Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please! | おい、よしてくれよ！何か別の事を話そうじゃないか、頼むから！ |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | 私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。 |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | すごいわ！ ありがとうございます！ |
| I'll have 20, please. | 20本入りでお願いします。 |
| Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks. | やあ、ロッコ。大丈夫よ、ありがとう。 |
| 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？ |
| Yes, what about them? | うん、彼女たちがどうしたの？ |
| Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you! | またあとでお願いするわ。今はこれで全部です。ありがとう！ |
| She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess. | もうお前の不細工な顔なんぞこれ以上見れなかったんだろう、たぶん。 |
| Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think. | 僕のものを彼らが使うんだから、僕たちだって彼らのパン少しくらい ''借りれる''って思うよ。 |
| Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please? | 私がお野菜を洗う前に、流し台をキレイにするのお願いできるかしら？ |
