キッズ英会話 例文集 – Keeping goldfish as pets – 「金魚を飼育する」 を英語で表現
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Keeping goldfish as pets – 金魚を飼育する を英語で表現
金魚をペットにしている子供たちと、飼育について、子供たちと英語で話して見よう！
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goldfishes
□ goldfish 金魚
ex) The goldfish is one of the most popular fish to keep as pets.
金魚は ペットとして飼う魚として最も人気がある
goldfish /ˈgoʊldˌfɪʃ/ : a small usually orange fish that people often keep in ponds or in fishbowls or tanks as a pet
ex) How often should I feed my goldfish?
ex) Goldfish are actually the most common household pet.
金魚は 家で飼うペットとして一般的である
pet /ˈpɛt/: an animal (such as a dog, cat, bird, or fish) that people keep mainly for pleasure
ex) He caught a snake and kept it as a pet for several years.
□ fishkeeper （水族館の）飼育係、魚を飼う人
ex) Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish.
魚を飼う人は 水槽を使って 魚を飼う
fishkeeper /ˈkiːpɚ/: One who cultivates fish as a hobby .
ex) Fishkeepers are often known as “aquarists” since many of them are not solely interested in keeping fish.
ex) Goldfish come from the family and order of the carp.
金魚は コイ科に属する
order /ˈoɚdɚ/: biology : a group of related plants or animals that is larger than a family
ex) What animals are in the order primates?
英検１級を目指す方へ – ワンランク上の 英語表現 – 2,000
Advanced English Expressions – #408
□ primates 霊長類、霊長目
ex) Zoo is home to over a dozen species of primates.
動物園は 数十種類がいる 霊長類の宝庫だ
primate /ˈpraɪˌmeɪt/: any member of the group of animals that includes human beings, apes, and monkeys
ex) Gorillas are the largest living primates and share with chimpanzees the distinction of being our closest primate relatives.
ex) Goldfish are many types or breeds of goldfish.
金魚の品種は 多岐に渡る
breed /ˈbriːd/: a particular kind of dog, cat, horse, etc. : a kind of animal that has been produced by breeding
ex) The Comet is the ideal breed for those selecting their very first fancy fish.
ex) The bubble eye goldfish has big bubbly looking eyes.
出目金は 泡のように丸い大きな目を持つ
bubble eye goldfish /ˈbʌbəl/ : a small variety of fancy goldfish with upward-pointing eyes that are accompanied by two large fluid-filled sacs
ex) The bubble eye has an egg shaped body, and does not have a dorsal fin.
ex) Goldfish are a freshwater fish.
金魚は淡水魚だ
freshwater /ˈfrɛʃˈwɑːtɚ/: of, relating to, or living in water that is not salty
ex) Freshwater fish face threats from human activity, such as overfishing.
ex) Many goldfish live in aquariums or small domesticated ponds.
多くの金魚が 水槽や 飼育用の池で 飼われている
aquarium /əˈkwerijəm/: a glass or plastic container in which fish and other water animals and plants can live
ex) Rinse the fish tank with warm water, wiping it out with a paper towel if necessary.
英検１級を目指す方へ – ワンランク上の 英語表現 – 2,000
Advanced English Expressions – #411
□ domesticate （動植物を）飼いならす、人間の環境に適応させる
ex) Gold fish are domesticated in China more than a thousand years ago.
金魚は 1,000年以上前に 中国で 飼われていた
domesticate /dəˈmɛstəˌkeɪt/ to breed or train (an animal) to need and accept the care of human beings
ex) The first domesticated fish was the common carp.
ex) One of the items you’ll need for your tank is an aquarium air pump.
水槽に必要な器具の一つに エアポンプがある
air pump /ˈer pəmp/: a device for pumping air into or out of an enclosed space.
ex) Air pumps keep your aquarium oxygen levels high, helping keep your fish healthy.
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アメリカで使える – カジュアル 英語表現 – 2,000
Casual English Phrases – #889
□ killifish メダカ
ex) Killifish can be tough to breed.
メダカを 繁殖させるのは 難しい
killifish /ˈkilēˌfiSH/: a small fish of fresh, brackish, or salt water, resembling the carp and typically brightly colored
ex) Most killifish live 2 to 5 years in aquariums.
ex) Some goldfish live in the wild.
野生に生息する金魚もいる
the wild /ˈwajəld/: a wild, free, or natural place, state, or existence
ex) The fish were collected from the wild.
英検１級を目指す方へ – ワンランク上の 英語表現 – 2,000
Advanced English Expressions – #699
□ omnivore 雑食性の、何でも食べる
ex) Most fish you’re likely to come across in your local pet store will be omnivorous.
ペットショップで見かける 魚のほとんどが 雑食性だ
omnivore /ˈɑːmnɪˌvoɚ/: an animal that eats both plants and other animals — sometimes used to refer to people
ex) I’m an omnivore. I’ll eat anything.
□ water-testing kit 水質試験キット
ex) Get a fish tank water-testing kit from the pet store.
ペットショップで 水質試験キットを買って
ex) Change the tank’s water.
水槽の水を変えて
ex) A partial water change should work.
水の一部を変えるだけで 大丈夫だ
change /ˈtʃeɪnʤ/: : to make (someone or something) different
ex) To do a partial water change you will need a siphon tube and a bucket.
ex) Feed your goldfish twice a day.
１日２回、金魚に餌を与えて
feed /ˈfiːd/: to give food to (someone or something)
ex) Don’t feed the animals.
□ overfeed 餌をやりすぎり
ex) Take care not to overfeed your goldfish.
金魚に餌をやり過ぎないよう 注意して
overfeed /ˌoʊvɚˈfiːd/: to give too much food to (someone or something)
ex) Don’t overfeed the animals.
ex) Include a few natural aquatic plants in your tank.
水槽に 水草を 数本入れて
ex) Aquatic plants help produce oxygen (O2) while absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2).
水草は 酸素を作り、二酸化酸素を吸収する
aquatic /əˈkwɑːtɪk/: living or found in or near water
ex) Similar to most aquatic plants, danios prefer soft and acidic water.
ex) Cover the bottom of the tank with appropriately sized gravel.
水槽の底に 適度な大きさの 砂利を敷いて
gravel /ˈgrævəl/: small pieces of rock
ex) The most important function aquarium gravel serves is to provide a home for beneficial bacteria.
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アメリカで使える – カジュアル 英語表現 – 2,000
Casual English Phrases – #1,271
□ appropriately sized 適切なサイズの
ex) Under an appropriately sized aquarium, goldfish can grow to an average length of about 5 inches.
適切なサイズの 水槽の中で 金魚は 平均５インチの大きさにまで成長する
sized /ˈsaɪzd/: having a specified size — used in combination
ex) Appropriate aquarium size can be a point of contention among goldfish owners.
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