博客(Blog) - 英語のお勉強

～するといけないから(言っておくけど、聞くんだけど）、～ の場合にそなえて、～を恐れて。

- In case you don't know who he is, he's the one who founded this hospital.
- Where will you be tomorrow in case I should have to get in touch with you.
- Take an umbrella in case it rains.
- In case I'm late, here's the key to the appartment.
- I'll come back tomorrow in case she wants me.
- You must take your sweater in case it should snow(snows).
- In case I should be late, start without me.
- We'll keep this just in case we need it later.
- You'd better take the keys in case I'm out.
- In case you're wondering why he's here, let me explain...
- Bring a map in case you get lost.
- In case you did'nt know, there are three basic wines: red, white, and rose.
- I ran away down the hill in case she tried to follow...
- I've got the key in case we want to go inside.

～ようだ、そうだ、みたいだ、らしい。

- Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday.
- It looks as if/though the weather is going to stay nice. It does,doesn't it?
- It looks as if/though it's going to rain.
- It looks as if/though some of you aren't studying as hard as you should.
- It looks as if/though he's given up.
- There aren't any taxis. it looks as if/though we will have to walk.
- The cause of death seems clear. It looks as if/though he was poisoned.
- That white car has been behind us ever since we left home. It looks as if/though we're being followed.
- I can't see any buses. It looks as if/though we'll have to take a taxi.

いったい、ほんとうに、はたして～だろうか。ありえようか。

- Can it be true?
- How can we be so cruel?
- Can any girl love him?
- Who can he be?
- How can you say such a thing?
- Can she have killed him?
- Can such things be?
- What can it be?
- Can she still be at the station?

～するほうが,したほうがいい。よさそうだ。

- You may/might as well ask him.
- You may/might as well walk home. There are no taxis available.
- You may/might as well know the truth.
- You may/might as well come with me.
- As there isn't anything more to do,I may/might as well　go home early.
- You may/might as well see a dentist.

「had better ～のような強制的な言い方ではない」

時には～することがある。する場合もある。

- It can be very warm even in November.
- She can be very unpleasant at times.
- Watching television can sometimes be boring.
- She can sometimes be very harsh to her pupils.
- The virus can cause some computers to malfunction.
- He can be very rude..
- You can get a burn if you are not careful.

～かもしれない。

- According to the radio it may/might/could rain tomorrow.
- He may/might be at home.

多分、おそらく～だろう。十分～しそうだ。十分ありうる。

- It may well be true.
- Do you think he'll win? - He may well.(おそらくネ）
- When it is finished it may well be the largest cathedral in the world.
- If you continue at this pase,you may well break the world record.
- Euro vote may well be next year.
- Today may well be an historic day, as the European Union expands from 15 nations to 25.

～するのももっともだ。当然だ(よ）。無理もない（よ）。

- You may well look ashamed.- that was a stupid thing to do.
- She may well be surprised.
- He may well think so.
- You may well wonder!
- You may well get confused.
- You may well say so.


「might well ～ は may well ～ より控え目な表現」

～しているはずはない（よ）(わ）。はずがない（よ）（わ）。

- You can't/couldn't be hungry. You've just had dinner.
- You can't/couldn't be that tired.　You've only been working for an hour!
- It can't/couldn't be a mistake.
- He can't/couldn't be working so late at night!
- That can't/couldn't be true.
- It can't be.

～してね。 ～してよ。 ～しなさいよ。 ～してちょうだい。

- You might call me tonight
- You might post this for me
- And while I'm out you might clean up the kitchen
- When you see Bill tomorrow, you might give a message for me