August 30, 2012　=========

☆ phase　局面

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A “phase” is usually a “stage” or “chapter” in the development
of something. We can use “phase” to talk about the development
of a child, or of a business, or even of our lives.

Here are some examples:

Most children go through a phase of being fussy about food.
The business is entering the growth phase.
I don’t want to talk about it, it was just a negative phase I went through.
I’m trying to lose weight, so I’m going through a no alcohol phase!

What phase are you going through at the moment?

Bye,
Chris
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ものごとの進展の状況を指す“段階”や“区切り”などを“局面”と言います。
こどもの成長やビジネスの発展、そして人生そのものに対しても“phase”という言葉を使います。
例：

Most children go through a phase of being fussy about food.
(多くのこどもが、食べ物にうるさくなる時期を通る)

The business is entering the growth phase.
(そのビジネスは、成長の時期に入っている)

I don’t want to talk about it, it was just a negative phase I went through.
(その話はもうしたくない。単にネガティブな時期だったの)

I’m trying to lose weight, so I’m going through a no alcohol phase!
(体重を減らしたいので、断酒期に入っています)

あなたは今、どのような局面を過ごしていますか？

それでは！
クリス