Lesson 226 文系⑤ 目的語説明型
Today’s dialog
マウンテンバイクレースを明日に控え、スタッフとそのリーダーが当日の動きについて確認しています。
Staff Member: What time does the mountain bike race start?
Leader: It start at 9 a.m., so staffers need to be in their designated positions by 8:30.
Staff Member: OK, I’ll try to be there a little early.
Leader: Good. We had some accidents resulting in injuries at last year’s race, so I need you ready to act. Please have the emergency medical kits open just in case.
Staff Member: I’m getting a little nervous now.
Leader: Relax. All you have to do is remember the basic treatments. If you get into trouble, contact me by phone, not email, as soon as possible.
Staff Member: OK. See you tomorrow.
英訳練習
本日のテキストを英訳してみましょう。文章をクリックすると英文例が表示されます。
What time does the mountain bike race start?
It start at 9 a.m., so staffers need to be in their designated positions by 8:30.
OK, I’ll try to be there a little early.
Good. We had some accidents resulting in injuries at last year’s race, so I need you ready to act. Please have the emergency medical kits open just in case.
I’m getting a little nervous now.
Relax. All you have to do is remember the basic treatments. If you get into trouble, contact me by phone, not email, as soon as possible.
OK. See you tomorrow.
WORDS & PHRASES
staffer スタッフ、要員
designated 指定された
treatment 手当、治療
For Deeper Understanding ～より深い理解へ～
Please have the emergency medical kits open just in case.
have を使った「目的語説明型」の文。「the emergency medical kits= open」という状態を have してくれ、ということ。just in case は「万一に備えて」。
REAL GRAMMAR FOR COMMUNICATION～会話に役立つ文法～
I need you ready to act.
この文は、目的語説明型の文。目的語の説明を後続の説明語句が行う型です。この型には、修飾の万能ルールのひとつ「説明ルール」が働いています。目的語 you を ready to act（行動の準備ができた）が説明し「you＝ready to act である必要がある」という意味となっています。
Just call me Ken.
I saw a cat in the kitchen
I’m sure I heard the baby crying. I’ll go and check.
Do you want me to pick you up at the station?
GRAMMAR IN ACTION ～文法の実践～
目的語説明型の文を見てみましょう。目的語の後ろに説明語句を並べる、次の文はすべて同じ意識で作り出されています。
I saw a fox in the garden.
The rescuers found the boy dehydrated.
dehyrate は「水分を抜く」、その過去分詞形が形容詞となっています。「脱水症状」は、dehydration。万一のために覚えておきましょう。
I just saw John holding hands with Tomomi.
CHECK THE POINT ～練習問題～
I need you to help me with my bag.