Lesson 143 小さい：little、small
レッスンのポイント
今回は little と small。
Today’s dialog
プラネタリウムを見に来たジョーイとケリーが、その感想を話しています。
Joey: The planetarium was fantastic.
Kelly: I agree. It was full of brilliant hi-tech audio-visual effects.
Joey: And I learned that the Earth is no more than a little planet.
Kelly: I know. Its diameter is less than a tenth of Jupiter’s, the largest planet.
Joey: That’s right, but that’s not the most amazing thing for me.
Kelly: So, what is?
Joey: Well, I think it’s a miracle that there is so much diversity of life on Earth.
Kelly: Mmm, that’s true.
WORDS & PHRASES
brilliant 見事な、すばらしい
no more than ～にすぎない
diversity 多様性
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。
The planetarium was fantastic.
I agree. It was full of brilliant hi-tech audio-visual effects.
And I learned that the Earth is no more than a little planet.
I know. Its diameter is less than a tenth of Jupiter’s, the largest planet.
That’s right, but that’s not the most amazing thing for me.
So, what is?
Well, I think it’s a miracle that there is so much diversity of life on Earth.
Mmm, that’s true.
CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR! ～文法のポイントを確認しましょう～
①前置詞 of の意識
It was full of brilliant hi-tech audio-visual effects.
②比喩のバランス
Its diameter is less than a tenth of Jupiter’s, the largest planet.
BUILD UP YOUR VOCABULARY～語彙のハートを身につけましょう～
I learned that the Earth is no more than a little planet.
little は big の「小さい」バージョン。「ちっちゃい・取るに足らない・ちっぽけな」など、感情と強く結びついた「小さい」を表します。
What a lovely little boy you are!
Don’t listen to his stupid little comments.
There’ll be a little test next Friday.
There’ll be a small test next Friday.
EXPRESS YOURSELF IN ENGLISH! ～英語で表現しましょう～
I found a nice little job at the airport.
Give me a small portion of rice. I’m on a diet.
I just love these cute little furry kittens!
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