idioms

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section-01-09-01

September 01, 2001

1-9-1

I had my son cook supper.
/ I got my son to cook supper.
私は、息子に夕食を作ってもらった。

It is likely that he will pass the examination.
/ He is likely to pass the examination.
彼は試験に合格したそうだ。

He was too proud to accept any reward.
/ His pride would not allow him to accept any reward.
報酬を受け取るのを、彼の自尊心が許さなかった。

She could not take a trip on account of illness.
/ Illness prevented her from taking a trip.
病気のために、彼女は旅行する事が出来なかった。

You were kind enough to give me a nice gift.
/ It was very kind of you to give me a nice gift.
ご親切に素敵な贈り物をいただき、ありがとうございました。

After ten minutes’ walk we came to the museum.
/ Ten minutes’ walk brought us to the museum.
10分歩くと、私たちは博物館に向かった。

Do you know the distance from the station to the city hall?
/ Do you know how far it is from the station to the city hall?
駅から市役所までどのくらいの距離があるか、ご存知ですか?

There is no rule but has exceptions.
/ Every rule has exceptions.
例外のない規則はない。

If you take this medicine, you will feel better.
/ This medicine will make you feel better.
この薬を飲めば、気分がよくなるでしょう。

Since I did not know about your illness, I could not visit you in the hospita.
/ If I had known about your illness, I could have visited you in the hospital.
あなたの病気について知らなかったので、病院へお見舞いに行けなかった。

I wish I could have gone with her.
/ I am sorry that I could not go with her.
彼女と一緒に行けなかったのは残念だ。