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 | |
|---|---|
| I need them finely chopped, please! | それらをみじん切りに切ってちょうだい！ |
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | 今後ともよろしく、ケイト。またあとで！ |
| Alright! See you, bye. | わかったわ！またね、さようなら。 |
| I see, what about a tenner then? | そうかよ、じゃ10ポンドでどうだ？ |
| 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？ |
| Really? Very interesting. | 本当？とても興味深いね。 |
| 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？ |
| If you don't have anything better to do, of course. | もちろん、他にやることがなかったらだけど。 |
| Can I have a look at it, please? | ちょっと見せてもらっていいですか？ |
| I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries! | 笑ってはいるけど、ちゃんと聞いてるよ、ケイト。気にしないで！ |
| Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you. | こんにちは、ジョセフさん。よろしく。 |
| Is there any chance of getting a table, please? | どうにかしてテーブルを押さえられないかしら？ |
| Yes, what about them? | うん、彼女たちがどうしたの？ |
| Congratulations, well spotted! | おめでとう、よく分かったわね！ |
| 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 you still check the stock room, please? | それでも商品倉庫を確認してもらえますか？ |
| You too, byee! | あなたもね、さようなら。 |
| Nice to meet you, Toby! | 初めまして、トビー！ |
| More or less? | もっと上、それとも下？ |
| Oh, you mean Mike, I guess. | マイクのこと、言ってるねの。 |
