Tawashi's One Phrase

「今日のワンフレーズ」は、2010年2月21日分から次のページに引っ越しました。「Tawashi's Room 履歴と今日のワンフレーズ」

今日のワンフレーズ

stepped forward on March 25, 2008

2/19 13(399)

 Because that senator got for the Cornhusker State the corn, and we got
 the husk.  (abc NEWSSHOWER)

• それほどうまくない比喩ですが、日本だとサツマイモと芋づるくらいでしょうか。

2/18 12(398)

 This is the door being kicked open.  (abc NEWSSHOWER)

• kicked open とはまたずいぶん乱暴な。

2/17 11(397)

 There's also a perhaps equally compelling off-screen drama.
 (abc NEWSSHOWER)

• perhaps equally compelling が何とも言えない表現です。

2/16 10(396)

Tomorrow is the first day of this new decade.  (abc NEWSSHOWER)

• decadeは「０」年から始まるのですね。でも紀元は１年からなんです。

2/15 9(395)

 Jordan's been singing your praises all night.  (Tru Calling)

• praiseはsingするのか。「謳いあげる」という日本語表現を連想します。

2/12 8(394)

 I guess we'll see.  (Tru Calling)

• 簡単な言葉の組み合わせがなかなか使いこなせない。

2/10 7(393)

 How was the party?/ A bust. (Tru Calling)

• "bust" なんです。

2/9 6(392)

 I convinced him to let me throw him a party.  (Tru Calling)

• party は throw するのですね。

2/8 5(391)

 Care for cigars? / No, thanks  (Columbo)

• 好きという意味の care を本当に聞いたのはこれが初めてです。

2/5 4(390)

 You owe me one, Columbo. (Columbo)

• 「一つ貸しだぞ」ですね。日本語とは逆の立場の表現です。

2/4 3(389)

 I didn't want to bother you./ 
 Well, now that you have. (Columbo)

• now that がうまいし、you have で終わっているところが何とも言えません。

2/2 2(388)

 I've tried to be patient and helpful. (Columbo)

• helpful が使おうと思ってもなかなか使えない単語なんです。

2/1 1(387)

 Make it tomorrow.  But make it.  You be there. (Columbo)

• 「やれ」というときの make it です。口語辞典か何かで見ただけでした。

1/28 25(386)

 Would you care to observe the surgery? (Columbo)

• care to ってこんなときに使うんですね。

1/27 24(385)

 I'm sorry, I got carried away.  I realize how you must be feeling.
 (Columbo)

• 久しぶりに出会った carried away でした。

1/26 23(384)

 Whatever you say.  (Columbo)

• 「君がそう言うのなら、僕は何も言わない」というニュアンスだと思います。

1/25 22(383)

 Excuse me, sir. .../ At your service, Lieutenant.  (Columbo)

• At your service. はこんなときにも使えるのか。

1/24 21(382)

 Let me try the door.  (Columbo)

1/22 20(381)

 Practical?  That word isn't in my vocabulary tonight.  Let's be
 enthusiastic and it will all work out.  (Columbo)

1/21 19(380)

 ... where a tip from whistleblowers online to ABC News alerted us ...
 (abc NEWSSHOWER)

1/20 18(379)

 The aftermath of the big brizzard left travellers scrambling for a
 third straight day.   (abc NEWSSHOWER)

1/19 17(378)

 These are some fabricated papers issued by the American government. 
 (abc NEWSSHOWER)

1/18 16(377)

 You have the solemn obligation to make the best possible decision
 that you can make.  (abc NEWSSHOWER)

1/17 15(376)

 The President said today he is cautiously optimistic.
 (abc NEWSSHOWER)

1/16 14(375)

 It's buyer beware.  (abc NEWSSHOWER)

1/15 13(374)

 You have to be creative.  You have to think outside the box.
 (abc NEWSSHOWER)

1/14 12(373)

 The temperature that touched fifty in Pittsburgh and Indianapolis are
 plummenting into the twenties.  (abc NEWSSHOWER)

1/13 11(372)

 The agency posted its airport screening procedures manual right on
 the Internet.  (abc NEWSSHOWER)

1/12 10(371)

 Delegates hope they will leave here with a firm blueprint to address
 climate change and the momentum to get there.  (abc NEWSSHOWER)

1/10 9(370)

 So they'll become one of the American first climate
 refugees, fleeing for higher grounds, leaving the 
 sacred land behind.  (abc NEWSSHOWER)

1/9 8(369)

 But some say these jobs will take years to create
 (abc NEWSSHOWER)

1/8 7(368)

 They are, quote, pleased with the outcome.  It's 
 over.  (abc NEWSSHOWER)

1/7 6(367)

 He really does have a selling job to do.
 (abc NEWSSHOWER)

1/6 5(366)

 My focus remains to become a full-time employee
 as soon as possible.  (abc NEWSSHOWER)

1/5 4(365)

 She made a fool out of you, Julian.  (Tru Calling)

1/4 3(364)

 No offence, Tru, but you're sort of freaking me out.
 (Tru Calling)

1/3 2(363)

 Volunteer work?/ You could say that.  (Tru Calling)

1/2 1(362)

 I signed up for this thing, and I should see it through.
 (Tru Calling)