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 | |
|---|---|
| Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please? | 冷蔵庫からワインを取ってくれるかしら？ |
| Can you stop bothering me, please? | 気を散らさないでくれる？ |
| What's her name, by the way? | ところで、彼女は何て名前？ |
| Yes, Cate speaking. | はい、ケイトよ。 |
| 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。 |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう！ |
| What about you? | あなたは？ |
| Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you. | こんにちは、ジョセフさん。よろしく。 |
| 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！ |
| We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please. | ムール貝、イカ、エビを数匹、それと焼き魚をください。 |
| Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks. | やあ、ロッコ。大丈夫よ、ありがとう。 |
| He is made of wood, I believe. | 木でできてると思うけど。 |
| 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。 |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | 私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。 |
| I don't know what to say, really... | なんというか… |
| Thanks for letting me know, bye! | お知らせありがとう。またね！ |
| She hung up on me! F*cking idiot! | 彼女切りやがった！なんて馬鹿やろうだ！ |
| What about the prices? | 価格はどう？ |
