☆ネイティブの生の会話からリアルな英語を学ぶ☆
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1) Either way(どちらにしても〜だ)
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eitherは「二つのうちどちらか一方」を意味することから、either wayは「どっちでも〜だ」や「どちらにせよ〜だ」を意味します。「どっちでもいいよ」は“I’m fine either way. ”、「どちらにせよ、それは重要ではない」は“Either way, it’s not important. ”という具合に使われます。ちなみに、今日の会話で使われた“It could go either way.”は「どちらに転んでもおかしくない」を意味します。
<例文>
I’m fine either way. I don’t have a preference.
(どっちでもいいよ。特に好みはないから。)
Either way, it’s expensive. Let’s just fly there.
(どちらにしても高いから飛行機で行こう。)
I have no idea who’s going to win tonight. It could go either way.
(今夜は誰が勝つか全然分からない。どっちが勝ってもおかしくないよ。)
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2) Much the same(ほぼ同じ)
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much the sameは「ほとんど同じ」や「大差がない」を意味する表現で、almost the sameと同じ意味合いになります。「私もほぼ同じです」は“I’m much the same.”といいますが、ネイティブはよく“I’m pretty much the same.”と表現します。ちなみに、「全く同じである」はvery much the sameと言います。
<例文>
I’m much the same. I hardly ever eat fast food.
(私も似たようなものです。ファストフードはほとんど食べません。)
My schedule is pretty much the same as yours.
(私のスケジュールはあなたとほぼ同じです。)
We have very much the same personality.
(私たちは性格が全く同じですね。)
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3) Nothing like(〜とは全然違う)
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nothing likeはvery different fromと似た意味合いになり、二つのものや人が全く異なることを意味します。例えば、「発音が全然違うよ」は“It sounds nothing like that.”、「彼は全然私に似ていません」は“He looks nothing like me.”という具合に使います。ちなみに、“There is nothing like ____.”は「〜に勝るものはない」を意味し、「〜は最高だ」と表現する時に使われる口語的な言い回しです。日常会話では、there isを省いて“Nothing like ____.”と言うこともあります。
<例文>
You look nothing like your older brother. Are you guys really siblings?
(全然お兄さんに似ていないね。本当に兄弟なの?)
Tokyo is nothing like LA. It’s a completely different kind of vibe out there.
(東京はロスとは全然違うよ。雰囲気が全く違う。)
Nothing like an ice cold beer on a hot summer day.
(夏の暑い日には、冷たいビールが最高だ。)
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4) Pretentious(気取った)
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pretentiousは「気取った」や「偉ぶった」を意味する単語です。これはpretend(〜のふりをする)に由来する言葉で、見栄を張っている人や偉そうな態度を取っている人、まるで知識があるかのように振る舞おうとする人に対して使われます。
<例文>
Don’t say things like that. It makes you sound pretentious.
(そういうこと言わない。偉そうに聞こえるよ。)
I thought he came off a bit pretentious.
(彼はちょっとお高くとまった感じの人だと思いました。)
I don’t mean to sound pretentious, but the proper pronunciation is karaoke.
(気取っているわけではありませんが、正しい発音は「カラオケ」です。)
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5) Force(強制する)
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forceが名詞で使われる場合は「力」や「エネルギー」を意味しますが、動詞として使う場合は「〜を強制する」や「無理やり〜する」を意味します。残業を強要されたり、人がやりたくないことを無理強いするような状況で使われます。
<例文>
My boss forced me to work last weekend. I didn’t even get paid for it.
(先週末は上司に無理やり働かされました。お給料ももらえませんでした。)
Don’t force the drawer open. You’re going to break it.
(引き出しを無理やり開けないで。壊れちゃうよ。)
I was full, but I forced myself to eat everything.
(お腹いっぱいでしたが、無理して全部食べました。)
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本日ご紹介したフレーズは、iTunes Japanの「ベストポッドキャスト」に2017から4年連続選出されたHapa英会話の人気コンテンツPodcast第352回「Karaokeの発音」の内容の一部です。Podcastの全内容をご覧になりたい方は、Hapa英会話のブログをチェック!会話の全文、会話の要約、ピックアップしたフレーズ、ポッドキャストでは説明できなかった表現や言い回しが掲載されています。
https://hapaeikaiwa.com/podcast352
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同時也有1部Youtube影片,追蹤數超過83萬的網紅serpentza,也在其Youtube影片中提到,Guangzhou (simplified Chinese: 广州; traditional Chinese: 廣州; Cantonese pronunciation: [kʷɔ̌ːŋ.tsɐ̂u̯] or [kʷɔ̌ːŋ.tsɐ́u̯] ( listen); Mandarin pronunciat...
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proper pronunciation 在 玳瑚師父 Master Dai Hu Facebook 的最佳解答
「名不正,而言不順,言不順,則事不成。」
孔子的名言,眾所皆知也。可還是有爲人父母者,不去研究,固執己見,跳不出家譜,胡亂的給了自己子女,極凶的名字。
這麼多年來,吾看了實在有夠多。今吾,玳瑚師父,特別再闡示此姓名學,依舊是憐憫,無知的眾生。但願有緣觀讀到的妳你,悉發菩提心,大家告知大家,共襄盛舉,廣結善緣,即是美事功德一樁。善哉!善哉!
何謂不正?字形不端,字意不好,字音不雅,字之剛柔不濟,字之五行相剋,三才配置不吉,五格帶凶等等,謂之不正是也。倘若這些方面,皆無完全顧及到,妳你的子女肯定凶多吉少。當然,若她他不知其名,乃是妳你的賦於,妳你們之間就不會,有任何的不妥。
不過,當悲劇發生時,妳你又於心何忍呢?心平氣和的想一想,這到底是愛,還是害啊!不要將妳你的面子,不要將妳你的執著,不要將妳你的銭財,變成一種賭注,變成一種毒素,變成一種禍害,殃及妳妳的子女。好好地遵守,以上姓名學的準則,給於妳你的愛情結晶,無私偉大的愛。
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"If the name is not proper, then the speech will not be in order, and if speech is not in order, then nothing will be accomplished"
This famous adage of Confucius is well-known by everybody. However, there are still parents who refuse to research and remain stubborn to their own views. They are unable to escape from the confines of their genealogy book and carelessly give their sons and daughters a dangerously inauspicious name.
I have indeed seen a lot of such parents all these years. Now Master Dai Hu is going to specially talk about anthroponymy, out of compassion for ignorant sentient beings as always. I hope that you with the affinity to read this also generate bodhichitta and tell more people about this, partaking and forming more virtuous affinities in the process. That will be an wonderful act of merits. Sadhu! Sadhu!
What is an improper name? It is one with irregular external form, bad meaning, indecent pronunciation, inequilbrium in strength and gentleness, clashes in the five elements, inauspiciousness in configuration of the Three Talents, inauspiciousness in the Five Formations etc. If all these are not taken care of, your children will definitely encounter more disasters than good fortune. Naturally, if he or she does not know that the name is given by you, there will not be any friction between you.
However, when tragedy strikes, how can you bear in your heart?
Think over it calmly. Is this love or harm?
Do not use your pride, your attachment and your wealth as gambling stakes, and allow it to become toxic, eventually bringing harm to your children. Adhere to the above rules of Chinese Name Analysis well, and you will be able to give your children great selfless love.
proper pronunciation 在 Melinda Looi Facebook 的最讚貼文
Fun fact about me.. I have fear giving speeches and talks.. I am good at Q&A but can never do a proper formal speech without the help of a teacher.. I met @susan_lankester years ago when I was panicking for a speech.. She guided me.. Came to practise with me, corrected my pronunciation, grammars and helped me to build my confidence.
I had many different criticisms about the way I spoke ..And that I am not good in speaking. I didnt feel bad or give up. I dont come from an English speaking family.. Was 10 years in Chinese school.. Speak Cantonese probably my whole life. Now my Malay is so much better with many practise at work with collaegues.
I have given myself a chance to learn.. And I have improved quite a bit. I was even writing columns in The Star Papers for 4 years..With the help of a "ghost editor" Ena who beautified my words but she had never changed my flow and stories..She let me be myself..and I didnt give up! I believe if you have a goal, you can always reach where you want to be. Eventho I am not even there yet!
Everyday I learn something new.. Everyone around me is my teacher. I have learnt a lot from many of my clients too.. I listened and I learnt. Whenever I didnt understand the words..I ask.. I am not embarrassed.. I am not shy.. That is how we can be better.
I will continue to ask.. So forgive me if I do ask you what you mean? Why? What is that? How to say ? Whats that word? and many more.. #Dontgetbored
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proper pronunciation 在 serpentza Youtube 的最讚貼文
Guangzhou (simplified Chinese: 广州; traditional Chinese: 廣州; Cantonese pronunciation: [kʷɔ̌ːŋ.tsɐ̂u̯] or [kʷɔ̌ːŋ.tsɐ́u̯] ( listen); Mandarin pronunciation: [kwàŋ.ʈʂóu] ( listen)), traditionally romanised as Canton, is the capital and most populous city of the province of Guangdong in southern China. Located on the Pearl River about 120 km (75 mi) north-northwest of Hong Kong and 145 km (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou was a major terminus of the maritime Silk Road and continues to serve as a major port and transportation hub.
Guangzhou is currently, the third most-populous city in mainland China, behind Beijing and Shanghai; holds sub-provincial administrative status; and is one of China's five National Central Cities. In 2015 the city's administrative area was estimated to have a population of 13,501,100 and forms part of one of the most populous metropolitan agglomerations on Earth. Some estimates place the population of the built-up area of the Pearl River Delta Mega City as high as 44 million without the Hong Kong SAR and 54 million including it. Guangzhou is identified as a Beta+ Global city. In recent years, there has been a rapidly increasing number of foreign residents and illegal immigrants from the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia, as well as from Africa. This has led to it being dubbed the "Capital of the Third World". The migrant population from other provinces of China in Guangzhou was 40 percent of the city's total population in 2008. Most of them are rural migrants, and they speak only Mandarin.
Guangzhou was long the only Chinese port permitted for most foreign traders. The city proper fell to the British and was opened by the First Opium War. It lost trade to other ports such as Hong Kong and Shanghai, but continued to serve as a major entrepôt. In modern commerce, Guangzhou is best known for its annual Canton Fair, the oldest and largest trade fair in China. For the three consecutive years 2013–2015, Forbes ranked Guangzhou as the best commercial city on the Chinese mainland.
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