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 | |
|---|---|
| Hello, can we order our meals, please? | すいません、注文してもいいですか？ |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き？ |
| 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！ |
| 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？ |
| You're welcome! | どういたしました！ |
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう！ |
| That's wonderful, thank you very much! | すごいわ！ ありがとうございます！ |
| 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。 |
| Well done, very clever! | よく出来ました、とても賢いのね。 |
| No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess. | ううん、普通のワインよ、4~5ポンドだと思うわ。 |
| Can you look after it carefully, please? | 注意して見ててくれる？ |
| 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。 |
| Alright, see you Cate. | 分かった、またね、ケイト。 |
| He is made of wood, I believe. | 木でできてると思うけど。 |
| Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you. | こんにちは、ジョセフさん。よろしく。 |
| Really? Thank you so much! | 本当？どうもありがとう。 |
| That's okay, can we do it first thing, please? | それでいいわよ、最初の事を出来るかしら？ |
| 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, thank you very much. | はい、ありがとうございます。 |
| Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please? | えぇ、そうね。シャルドネのグラスをもらえますか？ |
