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 | |
|---|---|
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | 今後ともよろしく、ケイト。またあとで！ |
| 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。 |
| What's up guys, how is it going? | よぉ皆、調子はどうだい？ |
| Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please? | えぇ、でも立方体にカットしてもらってもいいかしら？ |
| Can I have a look at it, please? | ちょっと見せてもらっていいですか？ |
| 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。 |
| Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you. | こんにちは、ジョセフさん。よろしく。 |
| Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks! | そうさ、もし彼のチンチンが出たままなのかどうか気になったのさ、ありがとよ！ |
| Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am... | うん、そうなんだけど、そんなこと忘れるわけないだろ？ どんだけバカなんだよ、僕は… |
| Maybe, sorry about that. | そうかもね、ご愁傷様。 |
| Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you. | すまなかったなケイト！初めまして。 |
| Dear, can you let him finish, please!? | ねえ、あなた、ディエゴの話を最後まで聞いてみない!？ |
| I don't know what to say, really... | なんというか… |
| Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please? | ケイトの綴りは K ではなく C ですよ。もう一度ご確認いただけますか？ |
| I see, what about a tenner then? | そうかよ、じゃ10ポンドでどうだ？ |
| ...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please! | え、ええ、そうですね。それではお母さんと、ジョーンズ夫人と変わっていただけますか！ |
| 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！ |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き？ |
| Can you get me 3 small beers, please? | 僕のために小ビール3個を取って来てもらっていいかな？ |
