Arielle Breen's first #52HikeChallenge of 2021 was at the Jack Fern Trail in Manistee. Along that trail is a bench with the phrases "Life is short" and "'Sit a spell' enjoy the view" engraved on the top.From the caption of the photo ofthis article at Manistee News Advocate.
上記の文で、sit a spellの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "sit a spell" mean?
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解答
意味：ichacha.neの英和辞典が一番近い訳を掲載していますが、Can you sit a spell with me?という文中です。その訳は、
ちょっと座っていかない？となっていて間違ってはいなが、微妙なニュアンスが抜けている。
下記英語の定義では、「時間に余裕がある時に、くつろぎながら座って人とゆっくり過ごす」となっている。
Answer
According to :To sit down, relax, and socialize for a while at one's leisure.
Examples
- I'm so happy to see you! Now come in and sit a spell with me.
- "Hi, Fred," smiled Tom, "Come in and sit a spell."
- This saloon is a great place to sit a spell and catch up with old friends.
- Well hey there, honey! Now you come in here and sit a spell, we haven't seen you in a dog's age!
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