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

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

ヒガシ博士、私たちは博士の潜水艇と一緒に無事に戻ってきました。
Dr. Higashi, we have returned safely with your submarine.

またお会いできてよかったです。 お探しのものは見つけられましたか?
It’s good to see you again. Were you able to locate what you were looking for?

はい。 ピーコック教授も私も、自分たちが発見したものに満足しています。
Yes. Professor Peacock and I are satisfied with our findings.

おふたりは勇敢な方たちですね。 あることをしようと決心して、それを実行するのですから。
You are brave people. You set your mind to doing something, and you do it.

あなたの助けがなければ成功できなかったでしょう、博士。
We couldn’t have succeeded without your help, Doctor.

何か問題はありましたか?
Were there any problems?

まったくありませんでした。 博士の潜水艇は完璧に機能していました。
None whatsoever. Your submarine performed perfectly.

それはよかった。
Excellent.

どうもありがとうございました、ヒガシ博士。
Thank you very much, Dr. Higashi.

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。

引っ越しを手伝ってくれて本当にありがとう!
Thanks so much for helping me move!

そのランプは隅に置けるね。 さて、ソファーはどこに置こうかな? 奥の壁につけようか?
You can set that lamp in the corner. Now where should I place the sofa? Against the back wall?

窓のほうに向けるのもありかも?
Facing the window, maybe?

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?
 

にほんブログ村
challenge man: