very well

とても上手に、とてもよく

とても上手に、または良い結果が出るように。

やさしい英語で： In a way that is especially good or successful.

• She sings very well.
• You handled that difficult question very well.
• Did the children sleep very well last night?

類義語： excellently

反対語： badly

よく使う表現： play very well, do very well, speak very well

十分に、大いに

may、might、couldと使い、十分にあり得ることを表す。

やさしい英語で： Used with may, might, or could to say that something is quite possible.

• You may very well be right.
• The train could very well be late.
• He might very well have forgotten our meeting.

使い方： may/might/could very well + verb (She might very well know the answer.)

類義語： quite possibly

よく使う表現： may very well, might very well, could very well

よろしい、わかりました

何かを受け入れるときの返事。気が進まない場合にも使う。

やさしい英語で： Used to show that you accept something, sometimes unwillingly.

• Very well, you may leave.
• Very well, we will wait another hour.
• If you insist, very well; I will come with you.

類義語： all right, okay

よく使う表現： very well then, very well sir

了解、よろしい

責任者が報告を聞いて理解したと示す返事。

やさしい英語で： Used by someone in charge to show that they have heard and understood a report.

• Very well, Sergeant. Carry on.
• “The engine is ready, Captain.” “Very well.”
• “All passengers are aboard, sir.” “Very well. Prepare to leave.”

類義語： understood, acknowledged

よく使う表現： very well captain, very well sergeant