Everyday Objects
British names for common items
はじめに
イギリス英語の楽しいところのひとつが、身近な物への愛称です。イギリス人は単に単語を短くするだけじゃなくて、「-y」や「-ie」を付けて「家族みたいな親しみ」を持たせるんです。
「brolly」はただの「umbrella」の短縮形じゃなくて、イギリスの天気に寄り添う頼もしい相棒。こういう愛称には、日常のものを「居心地よく親しみやすく」する文化的な傾向が表れています。実用品を友達に変えてしまうんですね。
この章では、通勤に持っていくものから着るものまで、イギリスの日常生活の語彙を探ります。カジュアルな会話で自然に聞こえるようになり、イギリスのメディアの参照も理解できるようになりますよ。
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この章の英語スラング一覧（65）
- Brolly An umbrella
- Wellies Wellington boots, rubber boots
- Trainers Athletic shoes, sneakers
- Jumper Sweater, pullover
- Trousers Pants (American)
- Pants Underwear (British); also 'rubbish/bad' (slang)
- Nappy Diaper
- Dummy Pacifier (for babies)
- Rubber Eraser (British)
- Queue A line of people waiting
- Lift Elevator
- Bonnet Hood (of a car)
- Boot Trunk (of a car)
- Mobile Cell phone
- Flat Apartment
- Cupboard Cabinet, closet
- Cooker Stove, oven
- Hob Stovetop, burners
- Postbox Mailbox (public collection box)
- Letterbox Mail slot in a door
- Flannel Washcloth
- Wardrobe Closet (for clothes)
- Garden Yard (British)
- High Street Main Street (shopping area)
- Fortnight Two weeks
- dummy baby's pacifier
- nappy baby's diaper
- buggy pushchair for older babies
- torch flashlight
- loo roll toilet paper
- Sellotape clear adhesive tape
- Tipp-Ex correction fluid
- Telly Television.
- Bin A trash can or garbage container.
- Kettle Electric water boiler for making tea.
- Fag A cigarette (British).
- Knickers Women's underwear/panties.
- Dummy A baby's pacifier.
- Trolley A shopping cart.
- Pushchair A baby stroller.
- Pram A baby carriage where the baby lies flat.
- Post Mail/letters.
- Waistcoat A vest (sleeveless garment over a shirt).
- Vest An undershirt/tank top.
- Fringe Bangs (hair cut across forehead).
- The Box Television
- Wheelie Bin Large wheeled trash container
- Skip Large waste container (dumpster)
- Hoover Vacuum cleaner (any brand)
- Biro Ballpoint pen
- Dummy Baby's pacifier
- Cot Baby's crib
- Chest of Drawers Dresser/bureau
- Settee Sofa/couch
- Sideboard Dining room storage furniture
- Airing Cupboard Heated storage closet
- Worktop Kitchen counter
- Tea Towel Dish towel/kitchen cloth
- Washing-Up Liquid Dish soap
- Drawing Pin Thumbtack
- Post-it Note Sticky note
- Bulldog Clip Binder clip
- Kirby Grip Bobby pin/hair grip
- Suspenders Garter belt straps (NOT braces)
- Braces Suspenders for trousers
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