NHK英会話タイムトライアル2023年度9月

2023-10-08

様々な自然災害と関連トラブル

台風
“There was a typhoon.“　「台風が通過しました」　※「通過」はpassed over, went byでも可だがthere wasでOK
“There was heavy rain this morning."

洪水
“There might be flooding in Miami."　※洪水、冠水：flooding
“There’s flooding on the road."「道路が冠水しています」
“Be careful of flush flooding tomorrow."　※鉄砲水：flush flooding
“Be careful of the slippery road."
“There was a land slide last weekend."　※土砂崩れ：land slide

地震
“How big was the earthquake?"
“Be careful of aftershocks."　※余震：aftershock
“To be on the safe side, we should get under the table."　「安全のためテーブルの下にもぐった方がいいです」
“Safety first."「安全第一」　※「安全」はsafeの方が一般的
“Better safe than sorry."「備えあれば憂いなし」
“It’s safe now.“「もう安全です」
“I was worried for a second."　「一瞬ひやっとしました」
“The epicenter was in the gulf of Mexico."　※震源地：the epicenter
“The epicenter wasn’t near here."

津波
“I’m worried about tidal waves."　※津波：tidal wave (/ tsunami)
“Is there a tidal wave warning now?"　※津波警報：tidal wave warning

ハリケーン
“A hurricane is approaching Frorida."　※toは不要
When will the hurricane hit?"　※上陸する：hit
“The hurricane is expected to hit this weekend."　※～の見込みである：be expected to ～
“Where exactly is the hurricane expected to hit?"　※具体的に：exactly
“The hurricane isn’t expected to hit near us."

雷
“Was that thunder/lightning?"　※thunder：雷鳴　lightning：稲妻
“There might be lightning."　※落雷：lightning (strikes)
“Did you see that? That was lightning."

停電
“We might lose power."　※停電：lose power （power outage, black outなどもある）
“We lost power for about two hours."
“Just make sure to charge your phone."
“I can’t see well. We need a brighter flash light“　※懐中電灯：flash light

断水
“We might lose water."　※断水になる：lose water

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防災関連

防災
“There is an event to prepare for natural disasters. / We are having ～"　※防災：prepare for natural disasters
“This poster is about for preparing for natural disasters."
“What do you do to prepare for natural disasters? / How do you prepare for natural disasters?"

固定する
“I secured all of my large furniture."　※固定する：secure

避難
“Where is the nearest evacuation area?"　※避難所：evacuation area　家やビルならevacuation shelter [ivæ̀kjuéiʃən]

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緊急時のための備蓄確認

ガソリン
“Do you have plenty of gas in the car?"「車に十分なガソリンは入っていますか？」　※enoughだとギリギリのニュアンス
“I have a full tank of gas."「ガソリンは満タンです」

水
“We need plenty of water."
“Let’s buy some bottled water."　※ミネラルウォーター：bottled water　※mineral waterと言うとスポーツドリンクと思われる
“Let’s fill up the bathtub with tap water."「水道水で浴槽を満たしておこう」　※水道水：tap water
“Let’s not drink the tap water."

食料
“I have plenty of water and caned food."　※缶詰：caned food

トイレットペーパー
“This store is out of toilet paper. / Toilet paper is out of stock at this store."「この店はトイレットペーパーを切らしています」
“When will you have toilet paper in stock?"「トイレットペーパーはいつ入荷しますか」

救急用品
“I need to buy a first aid kit."　※救急用品： first aid kit

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安全のため、万全のため

“To be on the safe side, We’re going to back to Japan early."
“To be on the safe side, maybe we should cancel our fishing plans."
“To be on the safe side, maybe we should turn on the hazard lights."　※ハザードランプ：hazard lights, hazards
“To be on the safe side, let’s evacuate." 　※避難する：evacuate [ivǽkjuèit]

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災害時の通報

“There’s an emergency!“
“Let’s call the police.“
“What’s the telephone number for the police?"
“In Japan, we dial 110 to call the police.“
“In Japan, we dial 119 to call an ambulance."

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交通機関の運休

“Are the ferries still running?"
“Because of the heavy rain, the roller coaster stopped running."
“Because of the strong wind, the monorails stopped running."

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