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 | |
|---|---|
| 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！ |
| Alright, see you then. | じゃあ、またあとで。 |
| What about you? | あなたは？ |
| 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？ |
| I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike. | 私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。 |
| Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please? | 冷蔵庫からワインを取ってくれるかしら？ |
| Okay, why not, if you want. | ええ、嫌じゃなければお願い。 |
| 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？ |
| Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please? | ディエゴ、昨晩彼女が何て言ってたか教えてくれる？ |
| Nice to meet you, Toby! | 初めまして、トビー！ |
| Diego! You little b*stard. | ディエゴ！このひとでなし。 |
| Sure, no problem. | ああ、問題ないよ。 |
| 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。 |
| Can I have the ad number for it, please? | その物件の広告番号をうかがってもよろしいでしょうか？ |
| What about the prices? | 価格はどう？ |
| Yes, somewhere comfortable, please. | はい、心地の良い席でお願いします。 |
| 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。 |
| Yes, Cate speaking. | はい、ケイトよ。 |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | 明日は頑張って、またね。 |
| Yes, what about them? | うん、彼女たちがどうしたの？ |
