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 | |
|---|---|
| He is made of wood, I believe. | 木でできてると思うけど。 |
| Congratulations, well spotted! | おめでとう、よく分かったわね！ |
| I see, what about a tenner then? | そうかよ、じゃ10ポンドでどうだ？ |
| Nice to meet you, Toby! | 初めまして、トビー！ |
| See you at the station at 5. | 5時に駅で会いましょう。 |
| See you later, Nick. | また後でね、ニック。 |
| Can you make it bigger, please? | 拡大してくれる？ |
| I don't know what to say, really... | なんというか… |
| No, I'm okay, thanks. | いいえ、私は結構よ。ありがとう。 |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | すごいわ！ ありがとうございます！ |
| Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please. | もしもし、今夜 2 名で一席テーブルを予約したいのですが。 |
| 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？ |
| 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。 |
| Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya! | おい相棒よ、うんちを拾うリクエストはまた別の10ポンドだぜ、じゃあな！ |
| Thank you, have a nice day! | どうもありがとう、良い一日を！ |
| I am fine, thank you. | 良いわよ、ありがとう。 |
| What's her name, by the way? | ところで、彼女は何て名前？ |
| And I need to change my clothes, of course. | それと洋服も着替えなきゃ、もちろん。 |
| Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am... | うん、そうなんだけど、そんなこと忘れるわけないだろ？ どんだけバカなんだよ、僕は… |
| You act like a child sometimes, I have to say! | 言っておきますけど、あなた、たまに子供みたいよ！ |
