EN: The modal verb 'can' is used to express possibility or ability. When followed by 'still', it emphasizes that a quality or potential remains despite a change in condition.
日本語: 助動詞「can」は可能性や能力を表すために使われます。後に「still」が続く場合、状況が変わっても、ある性質や可能性が依然として存在することを強調します。
Old bread can still make good toast.
古いパンでも、おいしいトーストを作ることができます。
EN: In British culture, many traditional desserts (like puddings or possets) were originally created as a clever way to use up leftover or slightly overripe ingredients, reflecting a historical value of avoiding food waste.
EN: Use 'but' to connect two sentences that show a contrast or a different idea.
日本語: 「but」を使って、対比や異なる考えを示す2つの文をつなぎます。
The cake is delicious, but it is expensive.
このケーキはとてもおいしいですが、高いです。
EN: In the UK, strawberries are a symbol of summer, especially during the Wimbledon tennis tournament where they are traditionally served with cream.
EN: The verb 'become' is a linking verb used to describe a change in state or condition. It is followed by adjectives like 'soft' and 'squishy'.
日本語: 動詞「become」は連結動詞で、状態や状況の変化を表すために使われます。後に「soft」(柔らかい)や「squishy」(ぐちゃぐちゃした)のような形容詞が続きます。
The leaves become yellow in autumn.
葉は秋に黄色くなります。
EN: The phrasal verb 'throw away' means to get rid of something that you no longer want. When using a pronoun like 'them', it must be placed between 'throw' and 'away'.
日本語: 句動詞「throw away」は、もう必要ないものを捨てるという意味です。代名詞(themなど)を使う場合は、throw と away の間に置かなければなりません。
Don't throw it away; I can still use it.
それを捨てないでください。まだ使えますから。
EN: In the UK, reducing food waste is a common topic. Traditional British desserts often use simple ingredients or leftover fruits to create something delicious, reflecting a practical approach to cooking.
EN: Using 'made with' to describe ingredients: We use this phrase to talk about the materials or ingredients used to create something.
日本語: 「made with」を使って材料を説明します。このフレーズは、何かを作る際に使われる材料や食材について話すときに使います。
This cake is made with chocolate and nuts.
このケーキはチョコレートとナッツで作られています。
EN: A posset was originally a hot British drink made of milk curdled with wine or ale, often used as a cold remedy. Today, it has evolved into a popular chilled cream dessert.
EN: The Present Simple tense is used here to describe a fact or a general truth about the recipe. When the subject is singular (A new recipe), we add 's' to the verb (uses).
日本語: ここでは現在単純形を使って、レシピに関する事実や一般的な真理を説明しています。主語が単数(A new recipe)の場合、動詞の後に 's'(uses)を付けます。
This book tells a great story.
この本は素晴らしい物語を語っています。
EN: In British cooking, it is common to use herbs like basil and spices like black pepper in sweet dishes to create a more complex flavor, especially when trying to balance the sweetness of fruit and honey.
EN: Using 'Adjective + to + Verb' to describe how an action feels or is performed in relation to a subject.
日本語: 「形容詞 + to + 動詞」の構造を使って、主語に関連する動作の感じ方や実行の難しさを説明します。
This book is easy to read.
この本は読むのがとても簡単です。
EN: In British English, 'rich' when describing food often refers to food that is heavy in cream, butter, or eggs, rather than just having a strong flavor.
EN: Use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to show the purpose or reason for doing an action.
日本語: 「to + 動詞」(不定詞)を使って、動作を行う目的や理由を表します。
I use a knife to cut the fruit.
私は果物を切るためにナイフを使います。
EN: A 'compote' is a traditional European way of preserving fruit by cooking it in sugar syrup. It is a common technique in British cooking to avoid wasting overripe fruit.
EN: We use 'cooked' (a past participle) after a noun to describe how something was prepared. It acts like an adjective.
日本語: 名詞の後に 'cooked'(過去分詞)を使って、何かがどのように準備されたかを説明します。これは形容詞のように機能し、前の名詞を修飾します。
I like fish grilled with lemon.
私はレモンで焼いた魚が好きです。
EN: A 'compote' is a traditional European dessert. Unlike jam, it is often served immediately and contains larger pieces of fruit. In the UK, it's a popular way to use up seasonal fruit.
EN: The verb 'keep' can be used with an object and an adjective to describe maintaining a certain state or condition.
日本語: 動詞「keep」は後に「目的語」と「形容詞」を続けて、ある状態や状況を維持することを表します。
The fridge keeps the food fresh.
冷蔵庫は食べ物を新鮮に保ちます。
EN: In British English, 'colour' is spelled with a 'u'. In American English, it is spelled 'color'. Both are correct, but 'colour' is standard in the UK.
EN: When listing three or more items, use commas to separate them and place 'and' before the final item.
日本語: 3つ以上の項目を列挙するときは、コンマで区切り、最後の項目の前に「and」を置きます。
I bought apples, bananas, and oranges.
私はリンゴ、バナナ、オレンジを買いました。
EN: In British cooking, 'cream' often refers to double cream (very thick) or single cream, which are essential for traditional desserts like possets.
EN: The verb 'serve' is used in recipes to indicate how many people the food is enough for.
日本語: 動詞「serve」はレシピで、料理が何人分に十分かを示すために使われます。
This cake serves eight people.
このケーキは8人分です。
EN: In British and American recipes, 'serves' is the standard way to indicate yield. It helps home cooks adjust ingredient quantities based on their needs.
EN: The modal verb 'can' is used to express possibility or a suggestion, followed by the base form of the verb.
日本語: 助動詞「can」は可能性や提案を表すために使われ、後に動詞の原形が続きます。
You can use honey instead of sugar.
蜂蜜を砂糖の代わりに使うことができます。
EN: Shortbread is a traditional Scottish biscuit often served with tea or desserts in the UK. Using basil and black pepper in a sweet dessert is a modern British culinary trend that balances sweetness with herbal and spicy notes.
EN: Use 'a way to + verb' to describe a method or action for achieving something.
日本語: 「a way to + 動詞」を使って、何かを達成するための方法や行動を説明します。
This is a good way to learn English.
これは英語を学ぶ良い方法です。
EN: Food waste is a significant environmental concern globally. In many Western countries, including the UK, there are growing movements to find creative ways to use 'ugly' or overripe produce instead of throwing it away.
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: 人気のある、多くの人に好まれる
文中での意味: 柔らかくてぐちゃぐちゃした、押すと変形しやすい
文中での意味: 古典的な、伝統的な
文中での意味: (食べ物が)濃厚な、脂質が豊富な
文中での意味: 砂糖漬けの果物、コンポート(通常、果物の形を保っている)
文中での意味: 胡椒粒
文中での意味: (レシピで)…人分に十分な
文中での意味: 減らす、減量する
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 length of time that a product may be stored without becoming unfit for use or consumption.
賞味期限、保存期間、棚寿命
To get rid of something that you no longer want or need.
捨てる、投げ捨てる
Food that is discarded or lost uneaten.
食品廃棄、生ごみ