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。
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.