that is to say

「that is to say」のレベル別の例文

• 中学

  The store is closed; that is to say, we cannot shop.

  店は閉まっています。つまり、買い物はできません。

• 高校・英検2級

  The rule applies to everyone; that is to say, no one gets special treatment.

  その規則は全員に適用されます。言い換えれば、特別扱いされる人はいません。

• TOEIC・ビジネス

  The figures are estimates; that is to say, they may change after review.

  その数値は推定値です。つまり、確認後に変更される可能性があります。

• 日常会話

  “So, that is to say, you quit?”

  「つまり、辞めたってこと？」

「that is to say」のよく使う型

• that is to say, S + V前の内容を具体的に言い換える

  The room is vacant; that is to say, nobody is using it.

  その部屋は空いています。つまり、誰も使っていません。

• S; that is to say, S文中で内容を補足して言い換える

  He is a vegetarian; that is to say, he eats no meat.

  彼は菜食主義者です。つまり、肉を食べません。

「that is to say」とよく一緒に使う語

• that is to say, in practical termsつまり、実際のところ
• that is to say, more preciselyつまり、より正確に言えば
• that is to say, broadly speakingつまり、大まかに言えば
• that is to say, strictly speakingつまり、厳密に言えば

「that is to say」のよくある間違い

• ✕ That is say, the plan failed.

  ○ That is to say, the plan failed.

  toを省略しない。決まった表現なのでthat is to sayとする。

• ✕ That is to says, the data is incomplete.

  ○ That is to say, the data is incomplete.

  sayに三人称単数のsは付けない。

「 that is to say」の英英 英英

Used to introduce a clarification or restatement that makes a preceding statement more precise or easier to understand.

「that is to say」のよくある質問