Amazon expands ultra-fast deliveries in UK and adds same-day fruit and vegアマゾン、英国で超高速配送サービスを拡大、当日配送の果物・野菜を追加
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EN： The Present Continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used here to describe an ongoing action or a current trend happening right now.
日本語： 現在進行形（am/is/are + 動詞-ing）は、ここでは現在進行中の傾向や、現在起こっていることを表すために使われています。
The company is growing very fast.
この会社は急速に成長しています。
EN： Amazon is a major player in the UK's retail market. The mention of 'United Kingdom' often includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, though delivery improvements usually start in major English cities first.
EN： Use 'will' followed by a base verb to talk about future plans or actions that are going to happen.
日本語： 「will」の後に動詞の原形を続けて、未来の計画やこれから起こる動作について話します。
The store will open at nine o'clock.
この店は9時に開店します。
EN： Manchester and Birmingham are the second and third largest cities in the UK after London, making them key hubs for business expansion.
EN： The phrase 'or less' is used after a measurement of time, money, or distance to indicate that the actual amount could be smaller than the stated number.
日本語： 「or less」というフレーズは、時間、お金、距離の測定値の後に置かれ、実際の数量が述べられた数字より少ない可能性があることを示します（...以下）。
You can finish the test in 20 minutes or less.
20分以内でテストを終えることができます。
EN： In the UK and other Western countries, 'to your door' is a common marketing phrase emphasizing the convenience of home delivery, which has become highly competitive with the rise of ultra-fast services.
EN： The Present Simple tense is used here to describe a fact or a situation that is currently true. We add 's' to the verb 'work' because the subject 'It' is third-person singular.
日本語： ここでは現在形を使って、現在の事実や状況を表しています。主語の「It」が三人称単数なので、動詞「work」には「s」が付きます。
The app works on my phone.
このアプリは私のスマートフォンで動作します。
EN： London is often the first city in the UK to receive new tech services due to its high population density and infrastructure. 'Parts of London' suggests a gradual rollout, common in large metropolitan areas.
EN： The auxiliary verb 'will' is used to talk about future actions or plans. It is followed by the base form of the main verb (e.g., 'will add').
日本語： 助動詞「will」は、未来の動作や計画について話すために使われます。その後には動詞の原形が続きます（例：「will add」）。
I will buy some apples tomorrow.
明日、りんごをいくつか買います。
EN： In major UK cities like London, same-day grocery delivery has become a standard service offered by large retailers to compete with local supermarkets.
EN： The modal verb 'can' is used to express possibility or permission. It is followed by the base form of the main verb (order).
日本語： 助動詞「can」は、可能性や許可を表すために使われます。その後には主動詞の原形（order）が続きます。
You can buy milk at the store.
店で牛乳を買うことができます。
EN： In the UK and many English-speaking countries, online grocery shopping has become a standard convenience, with major retailers competing on delivery speed (like 30-minute windows).
EN： The phrase 'the same ... as' is used to show that two things are identical or very similar.
日本語： 「the same ... as」という表現は、2つのものが同じであるか、非常に似ていることを示すために使われます。
I have the same phone as my sister.
私は姉と同じ携帯電話を持っています。
EN： In online shopping, a 'basket' or 'cart' is a virtual space where you collect items before paying. Amazon's system allows fresh food and general goods to be combined in one order for efficiency.
EN： The word 'will' is used to talk about the future. It is followed by the base form of a verb (like 'bring') to describe something that is going to happen.
日本語： 「will」という単語は未来について話すために使われます。その後には動詞の原形（例：「bring」）が続き、これから起こることを表します。
Amazon will open a new office next year.
アマゾンは来年、新しいオフィスを開設する予定です。
EN： In business contexts, 'expansion' often refers to a company growing its services or moving into new geographic areas to reach more people.
EN： Use 'will' followed by the base form of a verb to talk about future plans or events.
日本語： 「will」の後に動詞の原形を続けて、未来の計画や出来事について話します。
The shop will open at nine o'clock.
この店は9時に開店します。
EN： In major cities like London, same-day delivery for groceries is a highly competitive market, with Amazon competing against traditional supermarkets and newer rapid-delivery startups.
EN： Use 'plan to + verb' to talk about things you want to do in the future.
日本語： 「plan to + 動詞」を使って、将来やりたいことについて話します。
I plan to visit London next year.
来年、ロンドンへ旅行する予定です。
EN： In business news, 'the coming months' is a common phrase used to describe near-future plans without giving a specific date.
EN： The past tense 'added' is used to describe an action that was completed in the past. We add '-ed' to the end of the base verb 'add'.
日本語： 過去形の動詞「added」は、過去に完了した動作を表すために使われます。原形の動詞「add」に「-ed」を付けます。
The shop added new toys to the shelf yesterday.
その店は昨日、棚に新しいおもちゃを追加しました。
EN： Ipswich and Coventry are significant cities in England. Expanding delivery services to these areas shows Amazon's growth beyond major hubs like London.
EN： The Past Simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed at a specific time in the past.
日本語： 過去形は、過去の特定の時点で完了した動作を表すために使われます。
He closed the window ten minutes ago.
彼は10分前に窓を閉めました。
EN： Amazon Fresh physical stores were a major experiment in the UK retail market. Closing them indicates a shift in strategy toward online delivery services rather than physical locations.
EN： The word 'for' is used here to show which company or organization someone works for.
日本語： 前置詞「for」は、ここでは誰がどの会社や組織で働いているかを示すために使われます。
She is a teacher for the local school.
彼女は地元の学校の先生です。
EN： In business contexts, 'UK manager' often refers to the Country Manager, who is the highest-ranking executive responsible for a company's operations within the United Kingdom.
EN： The verb 'make' can be followed by an object and an adjective to describe a change or a result. It means 'to cause something to be in a certain state'.
日本語： 動詞「make」の後には、目的語と形容詞を置いて、変化や結果を表すことができます。これは「何かをある状態にする」という意味です。
Exercise makes me healthy.
運動は私を健康にします。
EN： In the UK, 'grocery shopping' often refers to the weekly trip to a supermarket. Amazon's expansion into this market is a major change for traditional British shopping habits, which are increasingly moving online.
EN： Use 'faster than' to compare the speed of two things. 'Faster' is the comparative form of 'fast'.
日本語： 「faster than」を使って、2つの物の速さを比較します。「faster」は「fast」の比較級です。
Trains are faster than buses.
電車はバスより速いです。
EN： In the context of modern retail, 'physical stores' (also called 'brick-and-mortar' stores) are being compared to e-commerce. This sentence reflects the global trend where online shopping is expanding more rapidly than traditional shopping.
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： 事業やサービスの範囲を拡大・拡張すること
文中での意味： 商品を届けるサービス
文中での意味： 食品・食料品
文中での意味： 冷凍の
文中での意味： 便利さ、利便性
文中での意味： 中心の、都心の
文中での意味： 実体のある（仮想的・オンラインに対して）
文中での意味： 支配人、責任者
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 delivery service where the customer receives their order on the same day it was placed.
当日配送サービス
Delivered directly to a person's home or place of residence.
戸口までお届け
The period of time in the near future.
今後数ヶ月
Actual buildings where customers can go to buy things, as opposed to online shops.
実店舗