Lesson 152 理解しやすい･明瞭な：obvious、clear、evident
レッスンのポイント 今回は「理解しやすい･明瞭な」のグループ。
Today’s dialog
プレゼンテーションを終えたベンジャミンは、出席したホフマンさんにデスメタルバンドのファンかどうかを尋ねられ驚きます。
Ms. Hoffman: You gave an impressive presentation, Benjamin.
Benjamin: Thank you. I did my best.
Ms. Hoffman: Can I ask you something?
Benjamin: Yes, of course, Ms. Hoffman.
Ms. Hoffman: You’re a fan of the death metal band Desperate Rats, right?
Benjamin: Oh, yes… but just since yesterday. How did you know that?
Ms. Hoffman: It’s obvious. You’re wearing the band’s T-shirt. Everyone could see the band’s skull design through your white shirt during the presentation.
Benjamin: Oh, no!
WORDS & PHRASES
impressive 見事な、感銘を与える
skull 頭蓋骨
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。
You gave an impressive presentation, Benjamin.
Thank you. I did my best.
Can I ask you something?
Yes, of course, Ms. Hoffman.
You’re a fan of the death metal band Desperate Rats, right?
Oh, yes… but just since yesterday. How did you know that?
It’s obvious. You’re wearing the band’s T-shirt. Everyone could see the band’s skull design through your white shirt during the presentation.
Oh, no!
CHECK YOUR GRAMMAR! ～文法のポイントを確認しましょう～
①英語の語順意識で練習する
You’re a fan of the death metal band Desperate Rats, right?
②know の「わかる」
How did you know that?
Do you know what I mean?
BUILD UP YOUR VOCABULARY～語彙のハートを身につけましょう～
It’s obvious.
obvious は単なる「明らかな・明瞭な」ではありません。「簡単にわかるさ・わかりきったことだよ・誰にだって当然わかるよ」という意識を伴う単語なのです。
The answer is obvious, isn’t it?
It’s obvious that we’re not welcome.
Your instructions are perfectly clear.
It’s not clear to me why we’re having this meeting.
It’s evident that she’s lying.
EXPRESS YOURSELF IN ENGLISH! ～英語で表現しましょう～
There are obvious advantages to being bilingual.
The student failed to give me a clear explanation for missing class.
It was evident to all except Mike that Sally was not interested in him.