EN: Use the Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) to talk about events or activities happening around now.
日本語: 現在進行形(am/is/are + 動詞-ing)を使って、現在起こっている、または進行中の出来事や活動を説明します。
The Olympic Games are taking place in Paris this summer.
オリンピックは今年の夏、パリで開催されています。
EN: The Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. Glasgow hosted a very successful Games in 2014 and is famous for its vibrant sports culture.
EN: We use the simple past tense of 'have' ('had') to talk about events that happened on a specific past day or time.
日本語: 動詞 have の過去形(had)を使って、過去の特定の日や時間に起こった活動や競技を説明します。
Day one had many fun activities for kids.
初日には、子供たちにぴったりの楽しいアクティビティがたくさんありました。
EN: The Commonwealth Games is a major international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. Track cycling and weightlifting are two popular, high-profile events in these games.
EN: We use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to show the purpose of an action (why someone does something).
日本語: 「to + 動詞の原形」(不定詞)を使って、行動の目的(なぜそれをするのか)を表します。
He went to the store to buy some milk.
彼は牛乳を買うために店へ行きました。
EN: Use the possessive form ('s) to show that something belongs to a person or place.
日本語: 所有格('s)を使って、何かが特定の人や場所に属していることを表します。
Scotland's team played very well today.
スコットランドチームは今日、とても良いプレーをしました。
EN: In international sports competitions like the Commonwealth Games, athletes compete under the flags of their individual constituent countries (e.g., England, Scotland, Wales) rather than 'Great Britain' as in the Olympics.
EN: Use 'want to + base verb' to talk about what someone desires or plans to do.
日本語: 「want to + 動詞の原形」を使って、誰かが望んでいることや計画していることを表します。
He wants to win a medal.
彼はメダルを獲得したいと思っています。
EN: In sports terminology, to 'defend a title' means an athlete or team is competing to maintain their champion status after winning in a previous competition.
EN: Use 'and' to join two actions done by the same person in the past.
日本語: 「and」を使って、同じ人物が過去に行った2つの動作を結びつけることができます。主語を繰り返す必要はありません。
He opened the door and walked inside.
彼はドアを開けて、中に入った。
EN: Use the past tense 'broke' (past of 'break') to talk about an action completed in the past, such as setting a new record.
日本語: 動詞 break の過去形 broke を使って、過去に完了した動作を表します。例えば、記録を破るなどです。
He broke the school record in the 100-meter race yesterday.
彼は昨日、学校の100メートル走の記録を破りました。
EN: The Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations, held every four years.
EN: We use 'have a great day' to express that someone had a very good or successful experience during a specific day.
日本語: 「have a great day」(素晴らしい一日を過ごす)を使って、特定の日に非常に順調で成功した経験をしたことを表します。
She had a great day at school yesterday.
彼女は昨日、学校で素晴らしい一日を過ごしました。
EN: At international sporting events like the Commonwealth Games, athletes from the UK compete under their individual home nations (such as Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland) rather than as 'Great Britain'.
EN: Use 'win + event/match' to say someone got first place in a competition, and use the past tense 'won' for events that already finished.
日本語: 「win + 試合/種目」を使って、競技で1位になったことを表します。物事がすでに起こった場合には、動詞「win」の過去形「won」を使います。
She won the race yesterday.
彼女は昨日試合に勝ちました。
EN: In Para-cycling at events like the Commonwealth Games, visually impaired athletes race on tandem bicycles with a sighted pilot at the front. Neil Fachie is one of Scotland's most successful paralympians in this discipline.
EN: Use the verb 'mean' followed by a clause (subject + verb) to explain the definition or meaning of something.
日本語: 動詞「mean」(意味する)の後ろに節(主語 + 動詞)を続けて、何かの定義や意味を説明します。
A marathon means runners complete a distance of 42 kilometers.
マラソンは、ランナーが42キロの距離を完走することを意味します。
EN: In para-cycling at events like the Commonwealth Games, tandem racing is featured for athletes with visual impairments, who ride in the back ('stoker') paired with a sighted guide in the front ('pilot').
EN: Use ordinal numbers (like 'sixth') after a possessive name or pronoun to show the sequence or position of something in a series.
日本語: 所有格(例:ファキーの)の後ろに序数(例:6番目)を置くことで、何かが系列の中での順序や順番を表すことができます。
This is Herry's second trip to Japan.
これはヘリーにとって2回目の日本旅行です。
EN: The Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. Winning six gold medals is a significant achievement, highlighting Neil Fachie's long and successful career in track cycling.
EN: Use 'was' with adjectives (like 'happy') to describe how someone felt in the past.
日本語: 「was」に形容詞(「happy」など)を組み合わせて、過去の誰かの気持ちや状態を説明します。
She was very tired after work.
彼女は仕事の後、とても疲れていました。
EN: We use 'be going to' in the past tense ('were going to') to talk about something we expected or planned to happen in the future from a past point of view.
日本語: 「were going to」(過去の be going to)を使って、過去のある時点で、将来の計画や予想されていたことを表現します。
I did not think it was going to rain today.
今日は雨が降るとは思っていませんでした。
EN: Athletes who come out of retirement to compete, like Scotland's Neil Fachie, often express humble surprise at winning gold, as returning to top form after a break is exceptionally difficult in professional sports.
EN: Use 'come out of retirement' to describe when someone stops being retired and returns to their work or sport.
日本語: 「come out of retirement」を使って、引退状態を終えて、仕事やスポーツの試合に再び戻ることを説明します(つまり「復帰」)。
The famous singer came out of retirement to do one last concert.
その有名な歌手は、最後のコンサートを開くために復帰しました。
EN: In professional sports, athletes often 'come out of retirement' when a major event like the Commonwealth Games takes place, driven by a desire to compete one last time or represent their nation.
EN: Use the Past Perfect tense (had + past participle) to show that an action happened before another past event or point in time.
日本語: 過去完了形(had + 過去分詞)を使って、ある動作が過去の別の出来事や時点より前に起こったことを表します。
She had finished her homework before her mother came home.
彼女は母が帰宅する前に、宿題を終えていました。
EN: In professional sports, 'retirement' refers to an athlete officially ending their competitive career. Coming 'out of retirement' means returning to professional competition for a special event or opportunity, which often creates an exciting narrative for fans.
EN: Use 'both A and B' to talk about two things or people together. It shows that the sentence applies to both of them.
日本語: 「both A and B」を使って、2つの物や人を一緒に表します。これは、この文がその2つの対象の両方に当てはまることを強調します。
This course is suitable for both beginners and experts.
このコースは初心者と専門家の両方に適しています。
EN: England and Scotland are two separate home nations competing individually at the Commonwealth Games, unlike the Olympic Games where they compete together under Team GB (Great Britain).
EN: You can report or express a belief using a 'that clause' after verbs like 'show' or 'think'. The word 'that' can be left out, especially in simple sentences.
日本語: 「show」(示す)や「think」(考える)などの動詞の後に、接続詞「that」を使って完全な文を導き、内容を表現することができます。口語や簡単な文では、「that」はしばしば省略できます。
He showed he is a good friend.
彼は自分が良い友達であることを示しました。
EN: Emily Campbell is a well-known British weightlifter who won medals at the Olympic Games and the Commonwealth Games, making her a prominent figure in UK sports.
EN: Use 'prove (that) + sentence' to show that something is true through facts or actions. The word 'that' can be left out.
日本語: 「prove (that) + 文」を使って、事実や行動を通じて何かが真実であることを「証明する」ことを表します。ここでの that は省略できます。
She proved she is a great singer.
彼女は自分が優れた歌手であることを証明しました。
EN: Neil Fachie is a famous Scottish visually impaired track cyclist who competes in tandem events with a sighted pilot. Track cycling takes place on a specialized banked indoor track called a velodrome.
EN: Use 'will + base verb' to talk about events or future predictions.
日本語: 「will + 動詞の原形」を使って、将来起こることや未来の予測を表します。
We will watch the games tomorrow.
私たちは明日、試合を観ます。
EN: The Commonwealth Games is a multinational multi-sport event held every four years, featuring athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. Unlike the Olympics, the United Kingdom competes as its individual constituent countries (e.g., England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland).
IPA発音、定義、例文、インタラクティブクイズ付きの重要な単語。
文中での意味: 競争する;試合に参加する
文中での意味: 防衛する;守る
文中での意味: スポーツのタイトル、チャンピオンの称号
文中での意味: スポーツイベントの中の競技種目
文中での意味: スポーツにおける記録
文中での意味: パートナー;相棒
文中での意味: 引退;退職
文中での意味: チャンピオン;1位を獲得した人
種類タグ、二言語の定義、使い方の説明、例文を含むフレーズ。
A bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes.
トラックレース(自転車競技)
To achieve a better result than the previous best in a sports or other competition.
記録を破る
To return to one's professional career or sport after having previously stopped working or competing.
現役復帰;カムバック