Lesson 191 may not、must not
レッスンのポイント
助動詞の繊細なニュアンスの違い。今回は may not、must not を比べてみましょう。
Today’s dialog
図書館に来たハリソンは飲食物を持ち込んだため、図書館員のキャリーに注意を受けます。
Carrie: Sir, you may not bring food or drink into the library.
Harrison: Oh, sorry. Is there a place where I can eat my lunch?
Carrie: There is a bench outside. You can eat there.
Harrison: Thank you. I’ll do that.
Carrie: Would you mind if I joined you? It’s my lunch break too.
Harrison: Sure. So, even library staff can’t eat inside the building?
Carrie: Actually, we can. I just want to eat outside today.
Harrison: Well, be my guest.
WORDS & PHRASES
be my guest （許可を求める相手に）ご遠慮なくどうぞ
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。
Sir, you may not bring food or drink into the library.
Oh, sorry. Is there a place where I can eat my lunch?
There is a bench outside. You can eat there.
Thank you. I’ll do that.
Would you mind if I joined you? It’s my lunch break too.
Sure. So, even library staff can’t eat inside the building?
Actually, we can. I just want to eat outside today.
Well, be my guest.
CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR! ～文法のポイントを確認しましょう～
①関係副詞
Is there a place where I can eat my lunch?
I know a place where we can talk in private.
②take のイメージ
Would you mind if I joined you?
BUILD UP YOUR VOCABULARY～語彙のハートを身につけましょう～
You may not bring food or drink into the library.
may not は「権威による禁止」。公的機関など権威あるものによる禁止を意味します。
一方、mustn’t の「禁止」は「ダメだ」 個人的で高圧的な禁止です。
一方、mustn’t の「禁止」は「ダメだ」 個人的で高圧的な禁止です。
Hey, you mustn’t bring food or drink into the library.
You have to/must have your hair cut.
EXPRESS YOURSELF IN ENGLISH! ～英語で表現しましょう～
You may not use your phone at the dinner table.
目上の者が目下の者に禁止するニュアンス。
I mustn’t forget to make a doctor’s appointment.
You don’t have to come with me if you don’t want to.
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