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 | |
|---|---|
| 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？ |
| Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please? | 僕にまな板と包丁取ってくれるかい？ |
| She hung up on me! F*cking idiot! | 彼女切りやがった！なんて馬鹿やろうだ！ |
| Thanks for letting me know, bye! | お知らせありがとう。またね！ |
| You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this... | すごく気前がいいじゃないか。ケイト、ありがとう。それじゃあ… |
| Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please? | 私がお野菜を洗う前に、流し台をキレイにするのお願いできるかしら？ |
| I'll have 20, please. | 20本入りでお願いします。 |
| I don't know, maybe, I suppose so. | 分からない、多分そうじゃないかな。 |
| They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable! | 彼らはプロとして全然ふさわしくない馬鹿やろうどもだ、信じられない！ |
| 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。 |
| Can you look after it carefully, please? | 注意して見ててくれる？ |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。 |
| Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please. | もしもし、今夜 2 名で一席テーブルを予約したいのですが。 |
| See you later, Nick. | また後でね、ニック。 |
| See you at the station at 5. | 5時に駅で会いましょう。 |
| He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think. | 彼少し怖がっているわ、きっとベアの匂いがするからだと思うわ。 |
| Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you! | またあとでお願いするわ。今はこれで全部です。ありがとう！ |
| Can we see the bathroom first, please? | まずはバスルームを見てもいいですか？ |
| 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 this one behind Iceland? | アイスランド側のこれなんてどうだい？ |
