ラジオ英会話 Lesson 136 「ハテナ(?)」を表す動詞 – wonder
I’m wondering if someone cut the power on purpose.
Today’s dialog
Sherry: We’ve lost power.
Martin: All the electricity is out?
Sherry: Apparently so…
Martin: I wonder why. There’s no reason for it to go out.
Sherry: Hold on a second…. OK, the power is back on.
Martin: Our broadcast with Jake and Megan was cut off.
Sherry: Megan was just about to answer Jake’s question.
Martin: I’m wondering if someone cut the power on purpose.
Sherry: Calls from viewers are flooding in, Martin. What now?
Martin: We’re going to have to end the show for today, Sherry.
Sherry: Are you serious?
apparently: どうやら
hold on: そのまま待つ
cut off: 切断する
flood in: 殺到する、勢いよく押し寄せる
What now?: (それで)どうしよう?/今度は何だろう?
英訳練習
Grammar and Vocabulary
on purpose: わざと・故意に
Grasp the Concept
Key Sentence
wonder: ~なのかな・かしら
other examples
I was wondering: あなたが~できるだろうか、と独り言
I wonder ~ < I'm wondering ~ < I was wondering ~ と、丁寧度が上がります。
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。
・I wonder why ~
・I wonder if ~
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odd: 奇妙な
over the phone: 電話で
Pronunciation Polish
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