ラジオ英会話 Lesson 086 停止を表す動詞① – stop

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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 086 停止を表す動詞① – stop

Key Sentence

Why did you stop the sub?

Today’s dialog

Peacock: Jessica, why did you stop the sub?

Jessica: Look to your left, Professor. Do you see it?

Peacock: Yes, there. It looks to be a statue.

Jessica: A statue of what?

Peacock: A woman, clearly, but who I don’t know. Perhaps it’s a goddess. I can’t say for certain yet. But it’s in perfect condition. It must be thousands of years old. I want to get closer.

Jessica: Let me stop to catch my breath. Are we recording video of all of this?

Peacock: Of course. Think of it, Jessica. No one has seen this in millennia.

look to be ~: ~のように見える
statue: 彫像
can’t say for certain: 確かなことは言えない
catch one’s breath: ひと息つく、息を整える
millennia: 数千年(millenniumの複数形)

英訳練習

Grammar and Vocabulary

A woman, clearly, but who I don’t know.
It must be thousands of years old.

Grasp the Concept

Key Sentence

Why did you stop the sub?

other examples

She stopped work for a short break.

 

stop work: 仕事の手を止める
stop the war: 戦争を止める
stop the fight: 争いを止める

I stopped eating junk food.
 

stop talking: 話すのをやめる
stop asking: 頼むのをやめる

Let me stop to catch my breath.
 
Stay seated while the bus is stopping.
 

Practical Usage

下記のフレーズを使って、次の内容を英語にして言ってみよう。
・stop to ~
・stop asking

日本文をクリックすると、英文例が表示されます。

scenic: 景色眺めのよい
viewpoint: 見晴らしのよい場所・観点
stop to ~: ~するために立ち止まる
Pretty please.: 本当にお願い

 

Pronunciation Polish

Why did you stop the sub?
 
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