The rise of the luxury barbecue: the UK’s new outdoor cooking obsession高級バーベキューの台頭：英国を魅了する新たな屋外料理ブーム
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EN： The pattern 'more and more + noun' is used to show that the quantity or number of something is increasing over time.
日本語： 「more and more + 名詞」のパターンは、何かの量や数が時間の経過とともに「ますます増えている」ことを表すために使われます。
More and more students are using tablets in class.
ますます多くの学生が授業でタブレットを使っています。
EN： In the UK, 'barbecue' (often abbreviated as BBQ) refers to both the cooking equipment and the social gathering itself. While British weather is historically known for being rainy, warmer summers in recent years have made outdoor grilling and 'alfresco dining' an increasingly popular lifestyle trend.
EN： The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used here to describe a situation that is currently changing or developing over time.
日本語： 現在進行形（am/is/are + 動詞-ing）は、ここでは現在進行中に変化または発展している状況を説明するために使われます。
The weather is getting warmer.
天気はますます暖かくなっています。
EN： In the UK, barbecuing (often called a 'BBQ') is a beloved summer tradition. Due to the historically unpredictable and often rainy British weather, a sunny day is a major occasion. When the weather gets warm, supermarkets and shops quickly sell out of barbecue food and equipment as people rush to eat 'alfresco' (outdoors) in their gardens.
EN： Use 'some of + plural noun' to talk about a part of a larger group. The verb that follows agrees with the plural noun, so we use 'cost' instead of 'costs'.
日本語： 「some of + 複数名詞」を使って、より大きなグループの一部について話します。後に続く動詞は複数名詞に一致させるため、単数形の「costs」ではなく複数形の「cost」を使います。
Some of these books are very old.
これらの本のいくつかは非常に古いです。
EN： In the UK, 'pounds' (£) is the official currency. Spending over 1,000 pounds on a barbecue is considered a significant luxury investment, reflecting the growing trend of high-end outdoor dining (alfresco dining) among British households.
EN： We use 'get' + comparative adjective (e.g., hotter, longer) to describe a change that is happening over time.
日本語： 「get（なる）」+ 比較級形容詞（例えば hotter、longer）を使って、時間の経過とともに起こる変化を表します。
The weather is getting colder.
天気はだんだん寒くなっています。
EN： Historically, summers in the UK have been relatively mild and rainy. However, in recent years, climate change has led to increasingly hot and dry summer periods, which has boosted the popularity of outdoor activities like barbecuing and 'alfresco dining'.
EN： The verb 'want' is followed by 'to' and the base form of another verb (infinitive) to express a desire to do an action.
日本語： 動詞「want」（欲しい）の後には「to」と別の動詞の原形（不定詞）が続き、何かをしたいという願望を表します。
They want to buy a new barbecue.
彼らは新しいバーベキューグリルを買いたいと思っています。
EN： In the UK, summer weather is traditionally unpredictable and often cool. Therefore, when warm and sunny summer days do occur, British people love to make the most of it by spending as much time as possible outdoors, making 'alfresco dining' (eating outside) and barbecues extremely popular social activities.
EN： Using 'is' to link a subject with its description or identity (Subject + Be verb + Complement).
日本語： 「is」（です）を使って、主語とその説明や身分を結び付けます（主語 + be動詞 + 補語）。
One popular sport is soccer.
人気のあるスポーツはサッカーです。
EN： The 'Big Green Egg' is a well-known brand of kamado-style charcoal grills. It is highly popular in Western countries, especially among barbecue enthusiasts who enjoy slow-cooking and smoking meats.
EN： We use 'had' (the past tense of 'have') to talk about a specific number of visits or experiences that happened in a completed time period in the past.
日本語： 「had」（「have」の過去形）を使って、過去の終わった期間内に起こった特定の訪問回数や経験を表します。
Our video had ten thousand views yesterday.
私たちの動画は昨日1万回の視聴がありました。
EN： The 'Big Green Egg' is a very famous and distinctive dome-shaped charcoal barbecue brand in the UK and US. Mentioning its high website traffic reflects the massive trend of premium backyard cooking (or 'glamping' style dining) in British culture, especially after people spent more time at home during the pandemic.
EN： The verb 'cost' is used to state the price of something. When the subject is singular (like 'the basic model'), we add 's' to the verb in the simple present tense, making it 'costs'.
日本語： 動詞「cost」は何かの価格を表すために使われます。主語が単数（例えば「the basic model」）で現在形の場合、動詞の後に「s」を付けて「costs」にします。
The ticket costs 10 dollars.
このチケットは10ドルです。
EN： In the UK, the currency is the pound sterling (£). A price of nearly 1,500 pounds for a basic barbecue model is considered extremely high and luxury, reflecting the growing trend of high-end outdoor dining in British culture.
EN： We use the preposition 'for' followed by an amount of money to state the price of something.
日本語： 前置詞「for」の後に金額を置いて、何かの価格を表すために使います。
He bought the bicycle for 150 dollars.
彼はその自転車を150ドルで買いました。
EN： Kamado Joe is a well-known brand of ceramic charcoal grills. The word 'Kamado' comes from a traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove. In the UK, high-end outdoor cooking has become a status symbol, with people investing heavily in premium garden equipment.
EN： The phrasal verb 'come with' is used to describe what is included as part of a product or package when you buy it.
日本語： 句動詞「come with」は、商品を購入した際にパッケージに含まれる付属品やおまけを説明するために使われます。
The phone comes with a charger.
このスマートフォンには充電器が付属しています。
EN： In the UK, buying a barbecue (often called a 'barby' or 'BBQ') is a major summer ritual. High-end brands like Kamado Joe or Big Green Egg are status symbols. Since British weather is notoriously unpredictable, having a 'cover' is essential to protect the expensive equipment from sudden rain.
EN： The word 'even' is used as an adverb to emphasize something that is surprising or unexpected.
日本語： 副詞「even」（甚至）は、驚くべきことや予想外のことを強調するために使われます。
He can even speak five languages.
彼は5か国語さえ話せます。
EN： Modern high-end barbecues in the UK and other Western countries now often feature smart technology, including Wi-Fi connectivity and meat probes, allowing cooks to monitor food temperatures from their smartphones.
EN： We use 'by + percentage' to show the amount or degree of change (increase or decrease) of something.
日本語： 「by + パーセンテージ」を使って、何かの変化（増加または減少）の量や程度を表します。
The price of milk went up by 10 percent.
牛乳の価格は10パーセント上昇しました。
EN： John Lewis is a high-end British department store chain known for quality goods. A 100 percent sales increase there highlights how popular premium outdoor dining became in the UK.
EN： The past simple tense is used to describe an action that started and finished at a specific time in the past. In this sentence, 'happened' is the past simple form of 'happen', showing that the sales boom is completed.
日本語： 過去形は、過去の特定の時間に始まり終わった動作を表すために使われます。この文では、「happened」は「happen」の過去形で、この販売ブームが起こり、終わったことを表しています。
The accident happened yesterday morning.
その事故は昨日の朝に起こりました。
EN： The verb 'see' can be followed by an object and a verb ending in '-ing' (present participle) to describe witnessing an action in progress or a general trend happening.
日本語： 動詞「see」（見る/経験する）の後に「目的語 + 現在分詞（V-ing）」を続けて、進行中の動作を目撃したり、進行中の傾向を経験したりすることを表します。
The company saw more customers visiting its website.
その会社は、より多くの顧客がウェブサイトを訪れているのを見ています。
EN： Weber is a very well-known American brand of charcoal, gas, and electric outdoor grills. In the UK and many Western countries, backyard barbecues are a major part of summer social life, and owning a high-end grill from a brand like Weber is seen as a status symbol for outdoor entertaining.
EN： The verb 'means' is used to define a concept, and it is followed by a gerund (verb-ing) to show the action that defines it.
日本語： 動詞「means」（意味する）は概念を定義するために使われ、その後に動名詞（動詞-ing）が続いて、その概念を定義する具体的な動作を表します。
Learning English means practicing every day.
英語を学ぶということは、毎日練習することを意味します。
EN： 'Alfresco' is borrowed from Italian ('al fresco'), meaning 'in the cool air'. In English, it specifically refers to dining outside, which became extremely popular in the UK during the pandemic when indoor restaurant dining was restricted.
EN： The verb 'say' can be followed by a clause (a mini-sentence with a subject and verb) to report what someone thinks or says. The word 'that' is often left out in casual English.
日本語： 動詞「say」（言う/表す）の後に直接節（主語と動詞を含む小さな文）を続けて、誰かの考えや言葉を伝えることができます。日常英語では、接続詞の「that」は通常省略されます。
They say the weather is nice today.
彼らは今日は天気が良いと言っています。
EN： During the Covid pandemic, lockdowns in the UK forced restaurants to close. This led to a massive trend of 'alfresco dining' (eating outdoors) and home cooking, as people invested in high-end garden equipment like expensive barbecues to recreate restaurant experiences at home.
EN： We use 'could not' (or 'couldn't') followed by a basic verb to talk about things we were unable to do in the past.
日本語： 「could not」（または「couldn't」）の後に動詞の原形を続けて、過去に何かができなかった、または能力がなかったことを表します。
I could not find my keys yesterday.
私は昨日、鍵を見つけることができませんでした。
EN： During the Covid pandemic, the UK government implemented strict lockdowns, which included closing all pubs, cafes, and restaurants. This forced people to cook at home and led to a massive boom in home cooking and outdoor dining (alfresco dining) in their own gardens.
EN： The verb 'want' is followed by 'to' and the base form of another verb (infinitive) to express a desire to do an action.
日本語： 動詞「want」（欲しい）の後には「to」と別の動詞の原形（不定詞）が続き、何かをしたいという願望を表します。
We wanted to play tennis yesterday.
私たちは昨日テニスをしたいと思っていました。
EN： During the Covid lockdowns in the UK, restaurants were closed. This led to a huge trend of 'home cooking' and 'alfresco dining' (eating outdoors), where people invested in high-quality garden and cooking equipment to recreate restaurant experiences at home.
EN： Using 'a' before singular nouns starting with a consonant sound. We use 'a' to talk about one person's job or identity.
日本語： 子音で始まる単数名詞の前に不定冠詞「a」を使います。「a」を使って、人の職業や身分を表します。
He is a teacher.
彼は教師です。
EN： In English-speaking media, experts are often introduced with their specific field of expertise (e.g., 'food expert', 'tech expert') to establish their authority on the topic being discussed.
EN： When reporting what someone said in the past, we often use 'said' followed by a clause in the past tense (e.g., 'wanted'). The word 'that' can be omitted after 'said'.
日本語： 過去に誰かが言ったことを伝えるとき、よく「said」（言った）の後に過去形の動詞を含む節（例えば「wanted」）を続けます。「said」の後の「that」は通常省略できます。
He said he liked the food.
彼はこの料理が好きだと言いました。
EN： During the Covid pandemic, lockdowns in the UK forced restaurants to close. This led to a huge trend of 'alfresco dining' (eating outdoors) and cooking gourmet meals at home, which explains why many people invested in very expensive barbecue equipment.
EN： Use 'so' to connect two sentences when the second sentence is the result of the first sentence.
日本語： 「so」（だから）を使って、2つの文を接続し、2番目の文が1番目の文の結果である場合に使います。
It was raining, so we stayed at home.
雨が降ったので、私たちは家にいました。
EN： During the Covid lockdowns in the UK, restaurants were closed, which led to a massive trend of 'alfresco dining' (eating outdoors) and home cooking. People invested heavily in high-end garden equipment like luxury barbecues to recreate restaurant-quality experiences at home.
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： 高価な、価格が高い。
文中での意味： 設備、機器
文中での意味： 屋外の、野外の
文中での意味： 木炭、石炭
文中での意味： （商業、経済の）好況、急増
文中での意味： 食事、用餐
文中での意味： 傾向、トレンド
文中での意味： 専門家
文中での意味： 体験、経験
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。
The preparation and cooking of food in an outdoor setting, typically using a grill or campfire.
屋外での調理
Eating outdoors, especially in a pleasant and casual atmosphere.
屋外での食事、露天での食事
A sudden and rapid increase in the sales of a product or service.
売上の急増、販売ブーム