Yukoさんの おぼえた日記 - 2020年5月30日(土)

-First and foremost 何よりもまずは

ŧ‹"ŧ‹"ŧ‹"ŧ‹"(( )'ω'( ))ŧ‹"ŧ‹"ŧ‹"ŧ‹……

-Do you have a minute?
-What's up?
-Can you come into work tomorrow?
-Something just came up today. 起こる
-It can't be helped. 仕方ないね
-Normally, I'd say "no problem", but....
-We are having an important family reunion tomorrow that I can't possibly miss.

☆変わらないよフレーズ
それでもまた
-I understand it's a holiday, all the same we need you to come to work.
-The marathon was very tough, but I enjoyed it all the same.
それでもまだ
-I treat my girlfriend like a queen, still she's not satisfied.
-He stood still.
-My head is still killing me.
-It was clear she was going to lose, but still she fought to the very end.
そうだけれども
-Nevertheless, it's a good idea to keep some money for a rainy day.

ŧ‹"ŧ‹"ŧ‹"ŧ‹"(( )'ω'( ))ŧ‹"ŧ‹"ŧ‹"ŧ‹……

-You took the day off yesterday?
-I promised to take my girlfriend to a theme park.
-I was thinking about canceling. 考えるは進行形にできる
-Luckily, it wasn't so crowded yesterday. 指定は前
-Did you have a good time? → I did.
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☆にもかかわらず
-We went there in spite of the bad weather.
-In spite of his shyness, he asked her for a date.
-In spite of all of his hard work and his tight schedule, he makes time to be with us.
-We played soccer despite the rain.
-We played soccer despite the fact that it was raining.
-They got married despite the difference in there ages.
-She never puts on weight despite the fact that she eats like horse.

※ in spite of 、despite の後ろはいつも名詞。

-I heard a rumor that Lisa is moving to Osaka.

ŧ‹"ŧ‹"ŧ‹"ŧ‹"(( )'ω'( ))ŧ‹"ŧ‹"ŧ‹"ŧ‹……

-What happened to your finger?
-I had a little accident in the kitchen.
-I was trying to open a new jar of strawberry jam. これからすることに向かって(to) tryする
-I ended up using a can opener.
-I'm afraid I did.
-I did finally open the jar though. ちょこっと付け足しのthough。〜なんだけどね。

☆どんなに〜でも。(WH語を使って)
-However hard I tried, I couldn't open it.
-No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't open it.
-No matter when you go, there are always long lines.
-Whatever you want, I'll get it for you.
-Whatever you say, some people will misunderstand you.
-Well, the exam may be difficult, but nothing is impossible if you try hard enough. Whatever happens, I will pass.
-Whoever you pick as captain, we'll support you. 決まった人のことじゃない地位としてのキャプテンなので冠詞を付けない。
-Wherever you go, I'll follow you.

ŧ‹"ŧ‹"ŧ‹"ŧ‹"(( )'ω'( ))ŧ‹"ŧ‹"ŧ‹"ŧ‹……

-What are you doing playing with your phone.
-Don't be smart with me young man!
-History is so boring. 退屈させるようなものだ
→I'm bored.退屈させられた
-You promise / want to do your homework. これからのこと(to)を約束する/欲する。のでingにはならない。
-You're supposed to knock on the door first.

☆選択の如何に関わらず
-Whether you like it or not, you have to do it.
-I don't care (even) if you have no money. ifは実際はない
-I'm not taking him back, even if he begs me on bended knee. I'll notより強い決心の様子
-Even though he never smile, he always makes me smile. even thoughは実際ある
-Even a baby can do it.

ŧ‹"ŧ‹"ŧ‹"ŧ‹"(( )'ω'( ))ŧ‹"ŧ‹"ŧ‹"ŧ‹……

-Artificial intelligence =AI
-TV dinner
-hole up in cafe / at home 冬ごもりする、に引きこもる
-prefabricated, prefab meals 前もって作ってある、プレハブの、既製の pre-made
-food companies and retailers 食品企業と小売業者
-be hungry for = be eager for
-consumer behavior 消費者動向
-related trend
-numerate 数字がわかる literate文字が分かる
-crunch numbers 大量の計算をする
→number crunchers 経理の人
-find one's way into ____ 〜に進出する
-just name of few examples いくつか例を挙げると
-big box store
-be on the verge of / brink of 今まさにしそう、瀬戸際にある
-transform 一変させる
-data scientist
-spot an error ミスを見つける

-to broaden ones horizons 視野を広げるために
-human instinct 本能
→on instinct
-drudgery of____ 〜の退屈な単調な仕事
→feel drudge
-ever better idea これまでになくいい
-ever-changing ever-green ever-cheerful 常に
-make prediction 予測を立てる
-fanciful ←fancy
-reshape
-less than glamorous 魅力的ではない
-back office 事務の部門
-as we speak こうしてる間にも
-mundane task つまらない 平凡な仕事
-keep one on payroll 給料名簿に乗せ続ける→雇用し続ける
-vast とても大きい

-assembly-line 流れ作業
-be well suited to よく適している
-repeated task 繰り返しの作業
-You name it. その他何でも
-_____ personal に所属する人
-HR=human resources 人事部
-disposal
-deliver (the goods) 期待に添う、約束をはたす
-as advertised 広告どうりに
-evolve 徐々に発達する
-bank teller 銀行の窓口の人
→ATM:automatic teller machine
-replace 取り替える