idioms

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section-01-07-02

July 02, 2001

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I was robbed of my money.
/ I had my money stolen.
私はお金を盗まれた。

It is better for you not to smoke so much.
/ You had better not smoke so much.
そんなにたくさんタバコを吸わない方がよい。

She insisted that I should see the doctor.
/ She insisted on mmy seeing the doctor.
彼女は、私が医者に診てもらうように強く求めた。

He could not go on the hike because he was ill.
/ He could not go on the hike because of illness.
彼は病気のためにハイキングに行けなかった。

We had a good time at the point.
/ We enjoyed ourselves at the picnic.
私たちはピクニックで楽しく過ごした。

I will give you this bicycle as a birthday present.
/ You shall have this bycycle as a birthday present.
誕生日のプレゼントとして、この自転車をあなたに贈ろう。

The bird was half the size of an eagle.
/ The bird was half as large as an eagle.
その鳥は、鷲の半分の大きさだった。

He has not written to them for a long time.
/ They have not heard from him for a long time.
彼らは、彼から長い間便りがない。

You have good reason to be angry.
/ You may well be angry.
あなたが怒るのも、もっともだ。

While I was in the hospital, I leaned how important it is to be patient.
/ During my stay in the hospital, I learned how important it is to be patient.
入院中に、私は辛抱強い事がどれほど大切かを知った。

He said to her, “Are you Jane”
/ He asked her if she was Jane.
彼は彼女にあなたはジェーンですかと訪ねた。

London beats all other British cities in size.
/ London is larger than any other city in Britain.
ロンドンは、大きさではイギリスの他のどの都市も凌いでいる。