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 put it on the stove, please? | それをストーブの上に置いてくれるかい？ |
| What about you, Mike? | あなたはどう、マイク？ |
| Hi Laura, congratulations! | こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう！ |
| 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。 |
| Alright, see you soon. | よし、またね。 |
| Can you look after it carefully, please? | 注意して見ててくれる？ |
| See you later, Nick. | また後でね、ニック。 |
| 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？ |
| Nice to meet you, Toby! | 初めまして、トビー！ |
| Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks! | そうさ、もし彼のチンチンが出たままなのかどうか気になったのさ、ありがとよ！ |
| I don't know what to say, really... | なんというか… |
| ...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！ |
| Can we see the kitchen first, please? | まずキッチンを見てもよろしいですか？ |
| Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please? | えぇ、でも立方体にカットしてもらってもいいかしら？ |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | え、ええ、そうですね。それではお母さんと、ジョーンズ夫人と変わっていただけますか！ |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。 |
| Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you. | えぇ、私通路側が好きじゃないの。ありがとう。 |
| Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course. | お察しのとおり 11 時のアポをすっぽかしっちゃったの。 |
| Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then. | わかった待ってるわ。じゃぁまたね。 |
| Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess. | う～ん、覚えてないわ… お肉料理だったかしら。 |
