ラジオ英会話 Lesson 097 配置を表す動詞③ – locate – place – set

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ラジオ英会話 Lesson 097 配置を表す動詞③ – locate – place – set

Key Sentence

Were you able to locate what you were looking for?

Today’s dialog

Jessica: Dr. Higashi, we have returned safely with your submarine.

Dr. Higashi: It’s good to see you again. Were you able to locate what you were looking for?

Jessica: Yes. Professor Peacock and I are satisfied with our findings.

Dr. Higashi: You are brave people. You set your mind to doing something, and you do it.

Jessica: We couldn’t have succeeded without your help, Doctor.

Dr. Higashi: Were there any problems?

Jessica: None whatsoever. Your submarine performed perfectly.

Dr. Higashi: Excellent.

Jessica: Thank you very much, Dr. Higashi.

locate: 正確な場所
place: 正しい場所に慎重に置く
set: 揺るぎなくしっかりと置く
set one’s mind to + 動詞-ing形: ~しようと決心する、~を固く決意する
whatsoever: 何であろうとも

英訳練習

Grammar and Vocabulary

Were you able to locate what you were looking for?
We couldn’t have succeeded without your help.

be able to: 過去に実際に出来たケースは be able to を用いるbe able to
couldn’t have+ 過去分詞: 出来なかっただろうなぁ

Grasp the Concept

Key Sentence

Were you able to locate what you were looking for?
 

Where are you going to locate your new office?: どこにあなたは新しいオフィスを置くのですか?

other examples

We placed rest areas along the race route.

 

place an order: 注文をする

We should set the date before booking the venue.

 

Set those boxes in the corner.: あの箱は隅に置いてください
set one’s mind to + 動詞-ing 形: ~を固く決意する
It takes a while for the jelly to set.: ゼリーが固まるまでしばらくかかります

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。
・set ~ in the corner
・place ~

日本文をクリックすると、英文例が表示されます。

against: ~に対して
against the back wall: 奥の壁に沿って・密着して
face: ~に向かう・面する、という動詞

 

Pronunciation Polish

Were you able to locate what you were looking for?
 
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