[Words & Phrases]
plus: 加えて
no wonder: うなずける、無理もない
affluent: 裕福な
diverse: 多様な
crime: 犯罪
schooling: 学校教育
hands-down: 間違いなく（競馬で勝利を確信した騎手が手綱を緩めるというフレーズ）
urban spirit: 都会の精神、スピリット
weekend getaway: 週末のおでかけ
comfortable: 快適な
hustle-bustle:慌ただしさと喧騒
vibrant:活気に満ちた、生き生きとした
ビジネスシーンのオリジナル英訳
訳は実際の音声や市販テキストにてご確認をお願いします。 あくまで私個人が作成したものです。
Michael: This area is in the middle of Bellevue, 15 minutes east from Seattle and close to lake Washington.
Takashi: It’s only 15 minutes from downtown, but there is a lot of green. Plus, we can enjoy the view of the lake. It’s no wonder it’s such a popular residential area.
Michael: That’s just the beginning. It’s an affluent immigrant city, with various food, and tastes of the art. It’s not a young creative city, but if you want low crime and good education for your children, this is the best community to live in.
Takashi: Sounds good. But why do you live downtown even though the suburb is so attractive?
Michel: I’m originally from New York. I guess it’s because there is an urban spirit of the city in me. Nature is good for a weekend break, but I feel comfortable being in the hustle and bustle of a vibrant city.
(シアトルの印象について)
My impression of Seattle is that it’s a big city, but not too urban. Even though it may be a bit expensive, it seems like a great place to live. And it also looks beautiful. I would love to go there someday.
How about you, Mr. Shibata? What do you remember most about Seattle?
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