ラジオ英会話 Lesson 197 比較表現を使ったフレーズ①
We should get going as soon as possible.
Today’s dialog
Shiho: Yes, this time of the year is pleasant. It’s as good as it gets here.
Doug: I was thinking about driving to that gorge today. What’s it called?
Shiho: Takachiho Gorge. It’s popular with tourists these days.
Doug: We should get going as soon as possible. It takes a few hours to get there.
Shiho: Sounds good. I’ve seen pictures on the net, but I’ve never been there before. I’m excited to go.
Doug: Me too. It looks totally amazing.
as good as it gets: 最高にすばらしい
gorge: 峡谷
get going: 出発する
英訳練習
Grammar and Vocabulary
Grasp the Concept
Key Sentence
as soon as possible: ASAP できる限り早く =as soon as we can
other examples
as good as it gets: それが良くなるのと同じくらい良い→最高に良い
The situation is as serious as it gets.: 状況はこれ以上ないくらい深刻です。
似たフレーズに as ～ as(…) can be: できるのと同じくらい～→最高に～
as far as I know: 知識が届く限界→私が知る限り
as long as …: …が成り立っている間は→…の限りは
as ～ as any other…: どのほかの…とも同じくらい～→ほかのどの…にも劣らず～
as often as: こんなにたくさん
as many as five books: 5冊もの本
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。
・as far as I know
・as long as …
・as ～ as… can be
日本文をクリックすると、英文例が表示されます。
As long as there aren’t any last-minute changes, we’ll be OK.
last-minute: 直前の・間際の
as ready as we can be: これ以上準備できないレベルで・最大限準備できていて
Pronunciation Polish
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