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「〜にもかかわらず、でも」を英語にすると？
【間違いやすい英語】 失敗してもあきらめなかった。 X Despite of failure, I didn't give up. ✅ Despite failure, I didn't give up. despite: ～にもかかわらず in spite of ～: ～にもかかわらず
Read More →財布を無くした? miss my wallet?
今日の授業で次のような間違いがありました。 ‘miss'と'lose'は似ていますが、違います。生徒さんが'I miss my wallet'と話しましたが、こちらは不自然です。 'miss'=感情, lose＝無くす、なので ‘I lost my wallet'が正解です。 ‘I am missing my wallet' だったら大丈夫です。 #SEI英会話 #英会話
記事を読む →I Don't Care for It
From Twitter Friendly Banter Paul: I don't ___ ____ science fiction movies. Alec: That's why you're a boring person. Paul: Oh! You're an asshole. Alec: Ha ha. Yes, I am, just like you--but at least I'…
記事を読む →Don't Say This
From Twitter Don't say: There are two members in my family I'm business/salary man I live Saitama I have a wife My first son Try: I'm ① clerk. I ② for Sony. I live ③ Saitama. I ④ married and ⑤ two kid…
記事を読む →Image & Impressions
From Twitter What is your __ of the Japanese government response to #COVID19 ? My __ of the US is one of ethnic strife, freedom, lots of space. Toshi: What's your __ of @GretaThunberg ? Rie: Who's tha…
記事を読む →Space Shot
From Twitter Read We_ ① _ been _ ② _ #Shuttle 31 years when it was _ ③ _ in 2011. May 27 @ 5:33am Asia Pacific Time (4:33pm Eastern Standard Time) 2 @NASA astronauts launch on a @SpaceX #Falcon #CrewD…
記事を読む →It's Over
From Twitter When I was young, my mother got aggravated if my things were _ ① _． When we blew the mini-fireworks, confetti _ ② _. I'm _ ③ _ this TV series. It's boring, now. Jo: Do you wanna go get a…
記事を読む →What Were You Doing When...?
From Twitter: Read: _____ drinking tea only ten minutes before the phone rang. Choose: have been was had been Answers & Explanations The answers are 'had been' (formal, correct and written) and 'was'…
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455. Be disappointed in someone or something
Disappointment - (to be be disappointed by ) - the feeling that your hopes or expectations were not fulfilled by someone or something. Manager: I saw the performance by our sales team this quarter, and I must say that I 'm rather disappointed. Similar: 'to be let down': Mary was supposed to come to class today, but hasn't; she's always letting me down.
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「〜にもかかわらず、でも」を英語にすると？
【間違いやすい英語】 失敗してもあきらめなかった。 X Despite of failure, I didn't give up. ✅ Despite failure, I didn't give up. despite: ～にもかかわらず in spite of ～: ～にもかかわらず
【間違いやすい英語571】成長する余地はありますか？=Is there a room for further growth?(x)
【間違いやすい英語571】成長する余地はありますか？ × Is there a room for further growth? 〇 Is there room for further growth? 冠詞のaが付いていない"room"は「余地」「機会」の意味 ================================================= ■ 英語が話せる！「SEI 新宿英会話…
Read More →【間違いやすい英語570】ここはどこ？= Where is this?(x)
【間違いやすい英語570】ここはどこ？ × Where is this? 〇 Where are we ? Where is this?:（写真等を見て）ここはどこですか？ Where are we?(今、自分たちがいる)ここの場所はどこ？ ================================================= ■ 英語が話せる！「SEI 新宿英会話教室」 http:/…
Read More →【間違いやすい英語569】ここはパスタで有名です=This place is known as its pasta.(x)
【間違いやすい英語569】ここはパスタで有名です。 × This place is known as its pasta. 〇 This place is known for its pasta be known for～：～で有名だ be known as～：～で知られている ================================================= ■ 英語が話せる！「…
Read More →【間違いやすい英語568】info@sayinsei.comにメールを送ってください=E-mail me to info@sayinsei.com(x)
【間違いやすい英語568】info@sayinsei.comにメールを送ってください。 × E-mail me to info@sayinsei.com 〇 E-mail me at info@sayinsei.com e-mail 人 at～:～のアドレスにメールを送る ================================================= ■ 英語が話せる！「SEI…
Read More →【間違いやすい英語567】あなたに誓います= I swear at you.(x)
【間違いやすい英語567】あなたに誓います。 × I swear at you. 〇 I swear to you. swear to～：～に誓う swear at～：ののしる ================================================= ■ 英語が話せる！「SEI 新宿英会話教室」 http://www.sayinsei.com/ ■ SEI 発音矯正コー…
Read More →【間違いやすい英語566】申し訳ありません=We apologize you.(x)
【間違いやすい英語566】申し訳ありません。 × We apologize you. 〇 We apologize to you apologize：お詫びする（自動詞のため、前置詞toが必要です） You should apologize to him.彼に謝った方が良いよ。 ================================================= ■ 英語が話せる！「…
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001. truth be told - 正直に言うと
truth to be told - 正直に言うと 1. Truth be told, he never graduated from university. （正直に言うと、彼は大学を卒業していないんだ） 2. Truth be told, this shop has terrible service. （正直に言うと、そこの店のサービスはひどいんだよ） 3. Truth be…
103. Fit the bill=条件に合う
1. She wants to be a model. She's tall, and gorgeous, so I think she fits the bill nicely. （彼女はモデルになりたがっている。背が高く、美しい、だから彼女は必要な条件がよく満たされていると思う） 2. This car fits the bil l. It is exactly what I was look…
記事を読む →230. Not simply because=単に～だからというわけではなく
1. He ate the cake not simply because he liked the taste but he was interested in making it. 彼はただ単に味が好きというだけでなくケーキを作るのに興味があって、ケーキを食べた 2. She quit her job not simply because she disliked it but her hou…
記事を読む →232. Enough to=~するのに十分な
1. He studied just enough to pass the exam. 彼はテストに合格するのに十分なほど勉強した 2. I ate just enough to not be hungry. お腹がちょうど空かないくらいに食べた 3. We have time enough to eat lunch. 私達は昼食をとるのに十分な時間があります 4. My son is old…
記事を読む →233. Take the trouble to ~＝わざわざ～する
1. You don't need to take the trouble to meet her. 彼女にわざわざ会いに行く必要はありません 2. Thank you for the gift. You shouldn't have taken the trouble to buy it. 贈り物ありがとうございます。わざわざ買う必要なかったのに。 3. Thank you for taki…
記事を読む →231. Not to speak of＝言うまでもなく
1. It is easy to learn French, not to speak of Spanish. スペイン語は言うまでもなく、フランス語は学習するのに簡単だ 2. He needs to work on the project, not to speak of time frame. 時間の枠は言うまでもなく、彼はそのプロジェクトに関わる必要がある 3. The company wa…
記事を読む →228. Rarely, if ever ~＝仮に～したとしても、めったにない
1. She is rarely, if ever , incorrect in her analyses. 仮に彼女が分析を間違えるということはめったにない 2. The boxer is rarely, if ever , out of shape. ボクサーが体調が悪いということはめったにない 3. A good poker player rarely, if ever , reveals…
記事を読む →英熟語 一覧へ →
259. Break into something＝押し入る
Break into something: enter illegally by force 押し入る：力づくで違法に入る Sam: What's wrong? サム：どうしたの？ John: Someone broke into my house last night and stole everything. ジョン：昨晩誰かが僕の家に押し入って、すべて盗んだ Sam: That's a sh…
159. Behind bars＝獄中で
Behind bars: in prison 鉄格子の向こう：獄中で News report: The manhunt for 35 year old Chris Forrest has come to an end after he escaped from Madison Prison 6 months ago. Police say that he will be put back behi…
記事を読む →136. Be in a bad mood＝機嫌が悪い
Be in a bad mood: feel angry or sad 機嫌が悪い：怒ったり、悲しんだり John: why is he in a bad mood? ジョン：なんで彼は機嫌が悪いの？ Sam: Oh, Kevin? Well, because he didn't get the raise that his boss promised him. サム：ああ、ケビンのこと？うん、上…
記事を読む →121. Go from Bad to Worse=ますます悪化して、さらに悪い状況へ
Go from bad to worse : go from a bad situation to a very bad situation. さらに悪い状況へ （bad<worse<worst 悪い＜より悪い＜最悪の） Doctor: I am sorry to say, but you've caught the flu. 医者：残念ながら、インフルエンザにかかられています。 Jim: Wow…
記事を読む →【英語表現】111. Be Brokenhearted 悲嘆にくれた
Be brokenhearted : be very sad Noriko: My friend was brokenhearted after she split with her boyfriend. *日本語では「失意の」という意味です。 ノリコ「私の友達は、彼と別れた後、悲嘆にくれました。」 =================================================…
記事を読む →【英語表現】108. Fall Head over Heels in Love 恋に落ちる
Fall Head over Heels in Love: Fall deeply and suddenly in love with someone. Noriko: Have you been reading the new Murakami book? The man in the story falls head over heels in love with the girl in t…
記事を読む →【英語表現】107. Love at First Sight 一目ぼれ
Love at first sight : love that happens when two people first see each other. Noriko: Have you seen the new romantic comedy that came out yesterday? Nina: No, is it any good? Noriko: Well, it is the t…
記事を読む →Translations 一覧へ →
455. Be disappointed in someone or something
Disappointment - (to be be disappointed by ) - the feeling that your hopes or expectations were not fulfilled by someone or something. Manager: I saw the performance by our sales team this quarter, and I must say that I 'm rather disappointed. Similar: 'to be let down': Mary was supposed to come to class today, but hasn't; she's always letting me down.
443. Go by (someone or something)
Go by (someone or something): pass; move past (someone or something) Tim: What's going on with Sam? Frank: What do you mean? Tim: I went by his house the other day, and his front window was broken. Fr…
記事を読む →427. Dream of (doing) something
Dream of (doing) something: think about something that you wish for the future Noriko: What do you dream of doing? Sam: I want to be a professional boxer. Fighting is a big part of my life and I would…
記事を読む →252. Hit the road
Hit the road: leave, start a trip (usually in car) Tom: Going anywhere this weekend? Sam: Yeah, some friends and I are hitting the road and going to see a concert in another city. Want to come?
記事を読む →251. Lose one's cool
Lose one's cool: get angry; lose one's temper Tim: Look at the manager. He lost his cool arguing with the boss.
記事を読む →250 Pay the price
Pay the price (for something): receive punishment for something News Report: The criminal tried to rob the store, but he got caught. He will be going to jail and paying the price for our actions.
記事を読む →248. That's the last straw!
That's the last straw!: After so many problems, that's just too much to endure! Boss: That's the last straw! We have to change our business plan for the next quarter, or we will suffer a loss in sales…
記事を読む →Conversation 一覧へ →
I Don't Care for It
From Twitter Friendly Banter Paul: I don't ___ ____ science fiction movies. Alec: That's why you're a boring person. Paul: Oh! You're an asshole. Alec: Ha ha. Yes, I am, just like you--but at least I'…
Don't Say This
From Twitter Don't say: There are two members in my family I'm business/salary man I live Saitama I have a wife My first son Try: I'm ① clerk. I ② for Sony. I live ③ Saitama. I ④ married and ⑤ two kid…
記事を読む →Image & Impressions
From Twitter What is your __ of the Japanese government response to #COVID19 ? My __ of the US is one of ethnic strife, freedom, lots of space. Toshi: What's your __ of @GretaThunberg ? Rie: Who's tha…
記事を読む →Space Shot
From Twitter Read We_ ① _ been _ ② _ #Shuttle 31 years when it was _ ③ _ in 2011. May 27 @ 5:33am Asia Pacific Time (4:33pm Eastern Standard Time) 2 @NASA astronauts launch on a @SpaceX #Falcon #CrewD…
記事を読む →It's Over
From Twitter When I was young, my mother got aggravated if my things were _ ① _． When we blew the mini-fireworks, confetti _ ② _. I'm _ ③ _ this TV series. It's boring, now. Jo: Do you wanna go get a…
記事を読む →What Were You Doing When...?
From Twitter: Read: _____ drinking tea only ten minutes before the phone rang. Choose: have been was had been Answers & Explanations The answers are 'had been' (formal, correct and written) and 'was'…
記事を読む →Freedom
From Twitter: https://twitter.com/sayinsei/status/1264072935666417664 Photo: Katie Rodriguez Answer The answer is 'shut them down.' The meaning is akin to "stop," " end," "discontinue," #terminate" an…
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