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 | |
|---|---|
| What about this one behind Iceland? | アイスランド側のこれなんてどうだい？ |
| 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。 |
| Hello, can we order our meals, please? | すいません、注文してもいいですか？ |
| Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you. | こんにちは、ジョセフさん。よろしく。 |
| 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？ |
| Oh, you mean Mike, I guess. | マイクのこと、言ってるねの。 |
| That would be the worst, I guess. | それは本当に最悪の状況になるよ、きっと。 |
| Can we continue what we were doing please? | 模様替えの続きをしない？ |
| We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike. | シャルドネとソーヴィニヨン・ブランを頼むわ、ありがとうマイク。 |
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | 今後ともよろしく、ケイト。またあとで！ |
| I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you! | お部屋のために猫を手放すつもりはないわ。ありがとう！ |
| That would be nice, see you tomorrow then. | それでいいわ、じゃあまた明日ね。 |
| Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry. | ケイト、バッグは持って行くよ。心配ないようにね。 |
| Erm, kind of, but not exactly! | う～ん、似たようなことだけど、同じではないな！ |
| You too, byee! | あなたもね、さようなら。 |
| 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。 |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | すまなかったなケイト！初めまして。 |
| I am okay, thanks. | 僕は元気だよ。 |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。 |
| Can we have our drinks before the meal please? | ドリンクは食事の前にいただけますか？ |
