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海外ドラマ - 【モダン・ファミリー Modern Family】英語 - Season 1

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Modern Family - Trailer

Episode 1-1. Pilot

  • take it down a notch : 落ち着いて、relax。

    That was a penalty!
    Gloria, they're 0 and 6, let's take it down a notch.

  • old-time : 昔の

    She has a boyfriend. I gave her my heart.
    She gave me a picture of me as an old-time sheriff.
    That was pretty stupid of me, wasn't it?

  • bejeweled : Decorated with or as if with jewels.

    May I take your multicoloured coat and your bejeweled cap? Yeah.

  • uptight : ひどく緊張して; いらいらして; 心配して、Tense、nervous
    * Synonyms : tense, wired, anxious, neurotic, uneasy, prickly, edgy, on the defensive, on edge, nervy

    I think what dad is trying to say is that, Mitchell, you're a little uptight, kids bring chaos and you don't handle well.
    That's not what's it's saying what you saying. And it's insulting in an whole different way.

  • screw up : しくじる、to mishandle or make a mess (of)

    Excuse me Okay, I know that I said I thought this was a bad idea.
    But What do I know? I mean, It's not like I wrote the book on fatherhood.
    I'm trying whole my life to get it right, I'm still screwing up.
    Right, Manny? I wrote a song about it in the car.
    Of course you did. Anyway, I'm happy for you.

Episode 1-2. The Bicycle Thief

  • down the block : 同じブロックの少し先に、further down the street,

    Desiree just moved in down the block.
    Where? Oh, the two-bedroom cottage With the indoor/outdoor family room.

  • all for : ~に大賛成、Completely in agreement with, in favor of, or supporting (something)

    I'm all for teaching him a lesson, But I worry about the ridicule he might get From some loudmouth bully.

  • chill : chill out, calm down

    Just chill, please. I'm sorry. I just want to make a good first impression.

  • buttload : a lot, a large amount

    One more rule. What? Have, like, three buttloads of fun. Thanks, dad.

  • flake : 変人、A somewhat eccentric person; an oddball

    Jay: Manny thinks his dad is like superman. The truth? He's a total flake. In fact, the only way he's like superman is that they both landed in this country illegally.

  • swipe : 盗む、To steal
    * stealのsynonyms : take, nick, pinch, lift, trouser, cabbage, swipe, knock off, half-inch, heist, embezzle, blag, pilfer, misappropriate, snitch, purloin, filch, prig, shoplift, thieve, be light-fingered, peculate, walk or make off with

    So, to teach him a lesson, I took his bike, And then -- crazy thing -- I put it down for one minute, And someone swiped it from me.

  • perfection : 完璧、The quality or condition of being perfect.

    You know, my husband and I just rented, uh, "mamma mia," Which I liked, but I don't know that meryl streep was the right choice. What did you think?
    Cameron: Excuse me -- Meryl streep could play batman and be the right choice.
    She's perfection, Whether she's divorcing kramer, whether she's wearing prada.

  • hold that thought : ちょっと待って

    (via phone) Hey, javier. Manny's waiting for you outside.
    What? Why not? Hold that thought.

  • show up : 現れる、姿を現す、To cause or allow to be seen

    Okay, the key to being a good dad? Look, sometimes things work out just the way you want.
    Sometimes they don't.
    You got to hang in there Because when all is said and done 90% of being a dad -- Just showing up.

Episode 1-3. Come Fly With Me

  • snob : 俗物、One who is convinced of his or her superiority in matters of taste or intellect.

    This is costco. Yeah, which is where we buy diapers. Since when? Do you remember when we adopted that baby A few months back? Since then. Mitchell is a snob. No, n-no, I'm -- I'm discerning. Official slogan for snobs.

  • walk on eggshells : (誰かを怒らせたり間違ったことをしないように)非常に注意深くなる、To act with great care and consideration so as not to upset someone.

    Did you really not know that? You haven't exactly taken it to the next level with my dad.
    What are you talking about?
    We've been married for 16 years, and you still walk on eggshells around him.
    What?! Are you kidding? Jay and I are total buds.

  • freak out : To be shocked

    Well, you can still talk to me about anything.
    Yeah, adults always say that, but they don't mean it.
    When my mom says I can ask her anything, I really can't.
    She just freaks out.
    I won't freak out.
    Shoot.
    Okay.
    How many men have you slept with?
    Eight. Next.

  • shed : 小屋。
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shed

    [gasps] look how cheap they are! Oh, you know what we should do? We should get enough for like the next year or two, right?
    Where would we keep them?
    They sell sheds.
    Really? You want to buy a diaper shed.

Episode 1-13. Fifteen Percent

  • thingy : 名前を忘れたもの、なんとかいうもの、「例のもの」、「あれ」、an object, esp one whose name is unknown or temporarily forgotten

    We were just- Me and Lily were just using the time to figure out how to use the car's voice-command thingy.

  • disrespectful: 失礼な、無礼な、Having or exhibiting a lack of respect; rude and discourteous.
    * Synonyms : contemptuous, insulting, rude, cheeky, irreverent, bad-mannered, impertinent, insolent, impolite, impudent, discourteous, uncivil, ill-bred

    He, uh- He referred to me as "a friend of my son.
    Seriously?
    Yeah.
    That's a little disrespectful to you.
    I wasn't offended by it.
    Well- [Exhales] I am.

  • makeover : 大改造、大変身

    I'm home!
    [Gloria] We're here.
    [Door Closes] This is Whitney. We're giving her a makeover.

  • give it a shot : 挑戦してみる、試してみる

    I'll tell you what. If neither of us is with anybody in 10 years, how about you and me give it a shot?
    That's disturbing. But maybe.

  • hit on : 口説く、To pay unsolicited romantic attention to

    He's the only one of your friends that never hits on me.
    My friends hit on you?
    Yes, all the time, but don't worry.

  • dough : お金、Money
    * Synonyms : cash, funds, capital, currency, wealth, hard cash, green, readies, riches, necessary, silver, bread, coin, tin, brass, loot, dough, the ready, banknotes, dosh lolly, the wherewithal, legal tender, megabucks, needful, specie, shekels, wonga, dibs, filthy lucre, moolah, ackers, gelt, spondulicks, pelf, mazuma

    I'm in debt. I owe a bookie 20 G's, and he's a serious guy.
    And you offering to give me the dough- This is beautiful.
    Wait a minute. You're not gay?
    Gay? What are you talkin' about- gay? I'm not gay.

Episode 1-16. Fears

  • shifty : 不誠実な、ずるそうな、うさんくさい、Having, displaying, or suggestive of deceitful character; evasive or untrustworthy. * Synonyms : untrustworthy, sly, devious, scheming, tricky, slippery, contriving, wily, crafty, evasive, furtive, deceitful, underhand, unprincipled, duplicitous, fly-by-night

What am I most afraid of? Hmm.
... What about the pigeons? Oh, I don't like them. They're shifty.

  • hound : 追跡する、追いかける、To pursue relentlessly and tenaciously

    Why are you hounding me? I'm freaking out right now.
    You need to relax. It's just a driver's test.
    It's my third driver's test, and if I fail again, I have to wait six months to retake it.

  • fidgety : そわそわする、落ち着きのない、Creating unnecessary fuss
    Thesaurus - fidgety

    Don't worry. She's perfect.
    Aren't you, Lily? Oh, look how calm she is with you.
    She's usually very fidgety around new people.
    Well, I just think she senses you're gonna be a good friend for her during good times and- and flu season.

  • 面白いセリフ : Mommy. Gay father's worst nightmare

    Lily : Mommy.
    Cam : [Choking] Did she just- Did she just say- Well, her first word was every gay father's worst nightmare.
    Cam : "Mommy."

  • not have all day : (長々と待っている)暇はない

    Well, come on.
    I don't have all day.

  • Haleyと運転免許審査官のやりとり

    Why are you crying?
    Why do you hate me?
    Oh, hell. Haley, I don't hate you. You seem like a nice girl. You remind me of my daughter.
    Which is why I want you to live a long and happy life and be safe and not hurt my daughter.
    I really want my license. I've been practicing a lot, I swear.

  • get past : 通り抜ける、克服する

    Everybody's afraid of something, right? Heights, clowns, tight spaces.
    Those are things you get over.
    But then there's our children.
    Will they fit in? Will they be safe? Those are fears you never get past.
    So sometimes all you can do is take a deep breath, pull 'em close and hope for the best.

Episode 1-17. Truth Be Told

  • Mitchellが上司に休日出勤を断るときの会話

    Anyway, I need you here tomorrow.
    I know it's a Sunday, but, uh, you think you can be on time, okay? Actually, um, I have plans tomorrow, uh, so I won't be here.
    I-I have plans to stay at home with my family and do absolutely nothing.
    Okay.
    But I will see you on Monday.
    Mm-hmm.

  • follow one's heart : 自分の心に従う、心の命じるままに従う

    Mitchell : This is the new me, Cam. I am not letting people run my life anymore. I should be nervous, but I'm not.
    Cam : I'm excited for you.
    Mitchell : Yes! It's exciting! It's exciting.
    Cam : Because you followed your heart, and that is worth celebrating.
    Mitchell : Cam, I just feel- [Laughs] So liberated.

  • cut back : 削減する、減らす、To reduce or decrease
    * Synonyms : cut down, reduce, trim back, trim down, cut, trim, bring down

    Mitchell : Yes, we'll have to cut back a little bit. But isn't it worth it if you feel like you're living your life for the first time? Cam : Totally.

  • mess up : しくじる、ヘマをする、To botch; bungle
    * Synonyms : bobble, bodge, bollix, bollix up, bollocks, bollocks up, botch, botch up, bumble, bungle, flub, fluff, foul up, fuck up, louse up, mishandle, muck up, ball up, spoil, muff, screw up, fumble, blow

    You and I got off to a rocky start. Lately, it's been pretty good.
    I was afraid I'd mess all that up if you knew that I was the one that killed your pet.

  • buff out : (車等の)傷を直す、研磨して直す、To remove or smooth out imperfections from a solid surface, such as metal, wood, or plastic, by applying a strong and consistent frictional force, especially from a buffing wheel.

    Since we're confessing things, you know that scratch on your car? The one that can't be buffed out?
    You should probably know how it happened.