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 | |
|---|---|
| Stay on the line, please... | 電話を切らずにお待ちください… |
| See you at the station at 5. | 5時に駅で会いましょう。 |
| He is made of wood, I believe. | 木でできてると思うけど。 |
| Thanks for letting me know, bye! | お知らせありがとう。またね！ |
| I see, what about a tenner then? | そうかよ、じゃ10ポンドでどうだ？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please. | あと、上と底部のグリルもオンにしてくれ。 |
| Yes, Cate speaking. | はい、ケイトよ。 |
| Oh, you found some, thank you very much! | あら、見つかったんですね、どうもありがとうございました！ |
| Okay, see you! | オーケー、またね！ |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | 私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。 |
| Really? Thank you so much! | 本当？どうもありがとう。 |
| I really have to go now, see you there, kisses... | ほんとにもう行かなきゃ。それじゃレストランでね。好きよ… |
| That would be nice, thank you. | そうですね、ありがとう。 |
| 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？ |
| You're welcome! | どういたしました！ |
| Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks. | それすごくいいわね、ありがとう。 |
| See you later, Nick. | また後でね、ニック。 |
| 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？ |
