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 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？ |
| And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose. | あとはチキンブイヨンを取るためのお玉杓子が必要だわ、それで全部かな、と思う。 |
| Hello sir, table for two? | いらっしゃいませ、お二人様ですか？ |
| 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！ |
| Alright, see you then. | じゃあ、またあとで。 |
| Okay, thank you very much. | はい、ありがとうございます。 |
| Yes, what about them? | うん、彼女たちがどうしたの？ |
| Better late than never! | もう遅いけど気づかないよりはましかな！ |
| 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。 |
| 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。 |
| He is made of wood, I believe. | 木でできてると思うけど。 |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き？ |
| 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！ |
| What about you, Mike? | あなたはどう、マイク？ |
| Could you do me a favour and find us some, please? | 悪いんだけど、お願い探してくれない？ |
| 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。 |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | 明日は頑張って、またね。 |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。 |
| I'll have another glass of wine, please. | ワインを一杯欲しいわ、お願い。 |
| See you at the station at 5. | 5時に駅で会いましょう。 |
