2007年08月13日
学校で習わなかったエンジニアリング英語 #4
久しぶりの英語言い回しシリーズ、今回は議論の最中に使える表現など。ビジネス英語の雰囲気が強いかもしれない。
ところで、結城さんが今までのシリーズをまとめて下さっていたことに気がついた。ありがとうございます。
間違い、コメント、質問などありましたら何でもどうぞ。
iron out
解決する、合意に持っていくという意味。仕様などを決める時などに使う。まあ、work out でもいいかも知れないけど。
We still have some detail requirements to iron out.
（追記：この例文はおかしいという指摘を josiah さんから頂きました。この記事のコメントを参照してください）
with that said
それを言った上で、それを前提として、という意味。相手が主張していることをひっくり返すのに十分な前提条件を持ち出した後に言う。このフレーズに続くのは「自分からの提案」という皮をかぶった「結論」であることが多い。
I know it was an important feature, but the project A was cancelled yesterday. With that said, I would like you to rearrange the priorities.
work from home
在宅で仕事をすること。オフィス以外の場所で働くときはこの言い方。work at home ではなく、work from home. たとえばホテルの部屋で仕事をするときも、work from the hotel という言い方をする。work at the hotel と言うと、勤務先がホテルになってしまうので注意が必要だ。
I need to run some errands in the morning, so I will work from home today.
Trackback on "学校で習わなかったエンジニアリング英語 #4"
このエントリーのトラックバックURL:
"学校で習わなかったエンジニアリング英語 #4"へのトラックバックはまだありません。
はじめまして。アメリカ人ですから、日本語の変な使い方をゆるしてください。
「iron out」っていうのは、細かいこととか委細などしか残っていないとき使います。アイロンの道具は乾燥機をつかったあと、ちいさなしわを防ぐためな機械です。そんなとき「iron out」っていわないのに、それは原因です。そして英語の文例が誰にもわかってますが、「detail requirements」のはちょっと言いません。「iron out the details」また「particulars to work out」か「work out the particulars」とはたぶん決まり文句だと思います。もちろん英語はそんなにかたくないけど、普通にこういうのはそうだとおもいます。
「with that said」はむずかしいですよね。たぶん皆あんまり深く考えないでつかいますから。意味は日本語で「にしても」を似てるのに、使う人によって「で」も「だって」も「もっと言いたい」など本当にたくさんあります。無意味でつかう時も珍しくありません。文脈を解析するしかありません。
「work from home」の意味は言った通りですが、文法と言えば「will work from home」のほうが正しいです。今のうちは「I am working from home」、そして「worked from home」も「was working from home」もあります。
役に立たないかもしれないけど、書いてみておりました。それでは。
josiahさん、
すばらしいコメントをどうもありがとうございます。非常に役に立ちますので、これからもよろしくお願いします（笑）。
しかし、iron out の例文はちょっと驚きです…というのは、これはコロラドの同僚が書いていたメールから転載したものだからです。地方によってはそういう言い方をするとか、技術の世界ではそういう言い方をする人も居るとか、ないですかね？それとも、彼女が間違えたのでしょうか？
work from home のほうは、確かに厳密に文法にあってないですね。直しておきます。
技術の世界では detail requirements は特別な意味があるかもしれません。何回呼んでもおかしいと思うが、文法なら正しいです。
うーん、そうですか。
書いた本人に確認してみます。「あー、ごめん、間違えてるね」とか言われそうな気がしてきました。
I’d be inclined to recognize with you on this. Which is not something I usually do! I love reading a post that will make people think. Also, thanks for allowing me to comment!
I’d come to concur with you one this subject. Which is not something I usually do! I love reading a post that will make people think. Also, thanks for allowing me to speak my mind!
Hi, an awesome article buddy. Good share. However I’m having trouble with your rss feed. Don't know why Fail to subscribe. Does anybody else experiencing similar rss trouble? Anybody who can assist kindly reply. Thanks in advance
This is a brilliant read man. Thnx Unfortunately I’m having problem with ur rss feed. Don't know why Fail to subscribe to it. Does anyone else having same RSS feed problem? Anyone who knows please reply. Thank you.
Hey – nice weblog, simply looking around some blogs, appears a fairly nice platform You Are using. I’m at present utilizing Drupal for a couple of of my websites but seeking to change one in all them over to a platform very a lot the identical to yours as a trial run. Anything in particular you'd advocate about it?
I do know this isn’t exactly on topic, but i've a web site utilizing the same program as nicely and i get troubles with my feedback displaying. is there a setting i am missing? it’s doable you could help me out? thanx.
Very nice, page The data I stubled onto useful. We’ve made note of it and can take a look at once again soon after. Thanks a lot.
You ought to essentially take into consideration engaged on developing this blog into a significant authority in this market. You evidently have a grasp deal with of the subjects everyone seems to be trying to find on this web site anyhow and you could definitely even earn a buck or two off of some advertisements. I would explore following recent subjects and elevating the quantity of write ups you set up and I assure you’d start seeing some superb targeted visitors within the near future. Just a thought, good luck in no matter you do!
Extremely rated post. I study something completely new on different blogs everyday. Deciding on one . stimulating to learn the paper content material from different writers and be taught a little bit something from their website. I’d like to apply sure of this content on my blog you’re mind. Natually I’ll give a hyperlink here we're at your web-site. Admire your sharing.
I’ve not too long ago began a blog, the data you provide on this site has helped me tremendously. Thanks for all of your time & work.
I’m still learning from you, but I’m bettering myself. I definitely love reading everything that is written in your blog.Keep the stories coming. I beloved it!
Now you've got your new web page and also you’re eager to begin making some gross sales! However, how are you going to make sales for those who shouldn't have high volumes of tourists to your web site?
With the news of the recent stress test on Healthcare Organisations in Europe due out shortly it has to be a worrying time for the markets. Let’s hope we’re not headed for the next collapse again.
I’m still studying from you, but I’m bettering myself. I actually love studying all the pieces that is written on your blog.Maintain the stories coming. I beloved it!
Hi, I just discovered your blog via google. Your post is truly applicable to my life right now, and I’m really happy I discovered your website.
Hi, I just ran across your website via google. Your viewpoint is truly pertinent to my life at this moment, and I’m really pleased I found your website.
Now you will have your new website and also you’re keen to begin making some gross sales! But, how will you make gross sales if you happen to would not have excessive volumes of visitors to your website?
Remarkable Put up.many thanks designed for have in common..much more hesitate .. …
Awseome article, I am a big believer in placing comments on sites to help the blog writers know that they’ve added something worthwhile to the world wide web!
Good Post, I am a big believer in posting comments on sites to let the blog writers know that they’ve added something worthwhile to the world wide web!
Hi, I just discovered your website via Bing. Your article is truly pertinent to my life currently, and I’m really delighted I discovered your website.
Hi, I just discovered your weblog via Bing. Your viewpoint is truly pertinent to my life at this moment, and I’m really delighted I found your website.
Your entire area might be valueble pertaining to you. Kudos!…
And finally, you won’t want to end up inside a financial trap.
I’m satisfied, My partner and i are required to suggest. Actually not usually perform I confront a good internet site that’s both equally educative also amusing, and additionally let everybody convey to people, a person have got come to the particular fingernail to do with this leader. A person's plan is certainly exceptional; typically the condition is usually everything the fact that not really plenty of individuals will be engaging intelligently with reference to. We have always been extremely completely happy that will We stumbled upon the following found in a investigate intended for some thing pertaining if you want to the following.
A position is simply valueble designed for us. Appreciate it!…
Hi, I just found your blog via yahoo. Your post is truly pertinent to my life right now, and I’m really happy I found your website.
I like this site. Very useful and very motivational. Thanks a lot. It’ll help me a lot.
This kind of word wide web page can be incredibly the walk-through with regards to all of from any material people wished with regards to it in addition to didn’t be familiar with that to help you require. Look in this case, in addition to you’ll undoubtedly obtain it all.
You ought to essentially think about working on creating this weblog into a serious authority in this market. You evidently have a grasp deal with of the matters everyone seems to be trying to find on this web site anyways and you might definitely even earn a buck or two off of some advertisements. I would explore following latest subjects and elevating the amount of write ups you put up and I assure you’d start seeing some amazing focused site visitors in the close to future. Just a thought, good luck in whatever you do!
Awseome article, I am a big believer in commenting on blogs to help the blog writers know that they’ve added something worthwhile to the world wide web!
Pretty part of content. I simply stumbled aloft your blog and in accession funds to assert i acquire in truth enjoyed account your blog articles. Any way I’ll always be subscribing in your augment and in some cases I success you accessibility consistently quickly.
I¡¯m delighted that I have observed this weblog. Lastly anything not a junk, which we undergo extremely frequently. The website is lovingly serviced and stored as much as date. So it should be, thank you for sharing this with us.
In the past Pepsi has been known for developing and distributing strangely flavored versions of their well-known Pepsi soda. They’ve made their soda clear, white, clear, red, and now they’re going blue with Pepsi blue.
Sick! Just got a brand-new Pearl and I can now read your weblog on my phone’s browser, it didn’t do the job on my old one.
Sick! Just received a brand-new Pearl and I can now read your blog on my phone’s browser, it didn’t operate on my old 1.
Fairly insightful post. Never thought that it was this simple after all. I had spent a excellent deal of my time looking for someone to explain this topic clearly and you’re the only one that ever did that. Kudos to you! Keep it up
Quite insightful publish. Ne