▶ 助動詞
A 助動詞need
❶ You needn’t pay for the shipping.
B 助動詞を用いた慣用表現
❷ I couldn’t help noticing the difference in how American and Japanese parents praise or encourage their children.
❸ You cannot be too careful when you drive at night.
❹ You may well get angry at his rude behavior.
❺ We may〔might〕 as well try another shop.
❻ Jack never listens to your advice. You might as well talk to a wall (as talk to him).
❼ I’d rather go out than stay at home.
C that 節で用いられるshould:感情・主観的判断などを表す主節に続くthat 節
❽ It is natural that Jane should complain of the hot weather.
D that 節で用いられるshould:提案・要求・命令などを表す主節に続くthat 節
❾ It’s essential that parents and bosses (should) know the personality of the person they are criticizing.
❿ I suggest that an appropriate style (should) be adopted for each individual.
A 助動詞need
❶ You needn’t pay for the shipping.
❶ 「あなたは送料を支払う必要はありません。」
B 助動詞を用いた慣用表現
❷ I couldn’t help noticing the difference in how American and Japanese parents praise or encourage their children.
❷ 「私はアメリカ人と日本人の親たちが彼らの子どもたちをほめたり,あるいは励ましたりするやり方の違いに気づかずにはいられませんでした。」
❸ You cannot be too careful when you drive at night.
❸ 「夜間に運転する時はあなたはいくら注意してもしすぎることはありません。」
❹ You may well get angry at his rude behavior.
❹ 「あなたが彼の無礼な振る舞いに怒るのももっともです。」
❺ We may〔might〕 as well try another shop.
❺ 「私たちは他の店を試してみたほうがよいでしょう。」
❻ Jack never listens to your advice. You might as well talk to a wall (as talk to him).
❻ 「ジャックは決してあなたの助言を聞き入れません。(彼に話しかけるのは)壁に話しかけるようなものですよ。」
❼ I’d rather go out than stay at home.
❼ 「私は家にいるよりもむしろ出かけたい。」
C that 節で用いられるshould:感情・主観的判断などを表す主節に続くthat 節
❽ It is natural that Jane should complain of the hot weather.
❽ 「ジェーンがこの暑い天候に文句を言うのは当然です。」
D that 節で用いられるshould:提案・要求・命令などを表す主節に続くthat 節
❾ It’s essential that parents and bosses (should) know the personality of the person they are criticizing.
❾ 「親や上司たちは自分が批判している人の個性を知ることが,きわめて重要です。」
❿ I suggest that an appropriate style (should) be adopted for each individual.
❿ 「私は,ふさわしいスタイルがそれぞれの個人に対して採られるように提案します。」