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'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！ |
| Alright, if you say so! | わかったわ、あなたがそう言うなら！ |
| Nice to meet you Cate, see you later! | 今後ともよろしく、ケイト。またあとで！ |
| To be more realistic, of course! | よりそれっぽくするために決まってるだろ！ |
| Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations! | やっと君の大事なお米を手に入れたね、おめでとう！ |
| 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！ |
| Really? Thank you so much! | 本当？どうもありがとう。 |
| 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？ |
| Good luck for tomorrow, see you. | 明日は頑張って、またね。 |
| Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say... | わかった、トビー、おしゃべりマンの僕の友よ、悪いけど... |
| Nice to meet you, Toby! | 初めまして、トビー！ |
| I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you? | AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き？ |
| And it's totally burnt now, gross! | それで今は完全に焼け焦げてるわ、気持ち悪い！ |
| Hello, can we order our meals, please? | すいません、注文してもいいですか？ |
| 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。 |
| So a bottle would be better, please. | だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。 |
| 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。 |
| Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please? | えぇ、そうね。シャルドネのグラスをもらえますか？ |
| No, I don't need anything, thanks. | いいえ、何もいらないわ、ありがとう。 |
| I will have some fish, I think. | 僕はなにか魚を食べるよ、たぶん。 |
