歯学研究者のための英文集 (Useful English Expressions for Researchers in Dental Science)

大学で英語を教えていた時に、偶然、歯学研究院の若い先生と知り合いになった。数年間、一緒に歯学部の学生が必要とする英文を一緒に考えたことがあった。その時の資料の一部である。もう何年もお会いしていないが、どうしておられるだろうか。

1. What you are saying is too abstract. Could you give me some examples?

プレゼンテーションがあまりにも抽象的で具体的な例がほしいときに使う表現、Could you ~? は丁寧な言い方

2. Could you give me more information about the plastic plate denture, please?

　もっと情報が聞きたいときに使う英文

3. What I would really like to emphasize is that implants are very expensive now.

「本当に強調したいことは～」

4. Could you explain the situation about preventive dentistry in Japan?

日本の予防歯科についての質問

5. Do you have any objections to my theory?

対立する意見を聞き出すときに用いる文例

6. Let me give you some background information about my research.

研究の背景知識を説明するとき

7. I’d like to talk about some of the features of the Faculty of Dental Science at Waseda University.

  大学の歯学部の説明をするとき

8. Let me explain why we made this choice. That method will make implants cheaper than before.

インプラントを選択した理由

9. One merit of dental implants is that they do not damage patients. On the other hand, they cost too much now.

インプラントの長所と短所

10. The first step to fully understand how to be a good dentist is to have a deep feeling for your patients.

よい歯医者になるためには

11. Let me clarify two important points about my suggestion.

提案についての重要箇所を説明

12. This graph tells us that our method of endodontic treatment has been successful.

円グラフ a pie chart 帯グラフ a band graph 線グラフ a line graph
点グラフ a point graph 縦の棒グラフ a column chart[graph]
横の棒グラフ　a bar chart[graph] 面積グラフ an area chart[diagram]

13. Now I would like to discuss another issue.

プレゼンテーションの話題を変えるときに用いる。

14. First, let us look at the drawbacks of the previous theory concerning pedodontics.

 先行研究の欠点を見直すことからプレゼンテーションを開始することは研究発表の常套手段

15. We should suggest to our patients that they brush their teeth after eating.

suggest が来ると、that 節の中は原形動詞 brushとなる。suggestの他に、advise、ask、demand、insist、move、propose、recommend、request、requireなどがある。イギリス英語では原形動詞ではなく、should brushとshouldが入ることが多い

16. I will come back to this issue later in my presentation.

後からもう一度触れる場合に用いる表現

17. Before finishing, we should explain the question more minutely.

より詳しく説明する

18. That concludes my presentation, so I will be happy to take your questions.

プレゼンテーションが終わって質問を受けるときに用いる

19. Are there any more questions? If not, I will finish my presentation here.

質問がないときにプレゼンテーションを終える表現

20. I am particularly honored to have the chance to give my presentation today.

プレゼンテーションをはじめる前に感謝の気持ちを伝える用法。

21. The title of today’s presentation is recent development of prosthodontics in Japan.

プレゼンテーションのタイトルの説明

22. My purpose of the presentation is to suggest a new approach to the solution to the long-standing problem.

プレゼンテーションの目的の説明

23. There is almost no literature to refer to the operation.

literatureは「文献」

24. The conclusion we have presented is based on the following assumptions.

結論を支える仮定

25. This is only a temporary solution to the problem of dental malformation.

temporaryは「一時的な、仮の」

26. In general, your theory appears to be perfect, but is actually somewhat controversial.

controversialは「議論の余地がある」で、完全には証明されていないことを示す。

27. The findings of my study support Mr. Tanaka’s theory.

findingsは「調査をして明らかになったもの」を示す。

28. There have been at least two theories to explain these problems.

29. It is not a general description but a more specific explanation that I need for my conclusion.

generalとspecificとの対象に注意。

30. It can be said that Type A and B look different but are fundamentally the same.

31. The conclusion at the end of your presentation is premature.

prematureは「結論を急いでいる、早急な結論である」ことを表現する。相手の研究を非難する言葉なので、使うときには慎重にすること。

32. I know it is time for me to finish, but at the last moment, let me say this.

発表時間が終わっても、もう少し言いたいことが場合の便利な表現

33. Before finishing my presentation, I would like to point out problems left for further studies.

将来の問題を示唆してプレゼンテーションを終える言い方。

34. My presentation is over. Thank you for your kind attention.

もっとも一般的な終わり方

35. It is a common assumption among the recent dental theories that implant treatment is one of the best ways of restoring teeth.

36. The point I would like to show here is this.

37. The main purpose of my presentation today is to reconsider the usefulness of orthodontics.

38. It has often been suggested that dental scientists should clarify the potential dangers of tooth extraction.

39. I will review the previous studies of oral surgery.

40. Let me now briefly comment on gum inflammation.

41. I would like to make some suggestions as to why we should be concentrating on pulpitis.

as to「～に関して」

42. To conclude, I’d like to summarize my talk by making three points.

プレゼンテーションの結論の部分

43. The most important conclusion that emerged from my research is that plaque can be removed by effective tooth brushing.

44. Our theories presuppose the following assumption.

「次の仮定が前提である」

45. More detailed analysis will be needed to give a complete solution to the problem.

46. The most common oral surgery procedure is tooth extraction.

47. In addition to general practice, dentistry includes many specialties and subspecialties, including oral surgery, prosthodontics, orthodontics and so on.

48. The practice of endodontics deals primarily with the removal of diseased dental pulp and its replacement with filling material―an operation known as root canal therapy.

49. The most prevalent periodontal disease is periodontitis―inflammation of the periodontium.

50. Exodontics is a dental specialty that deals with extraction of teeth.

exodontics　「抜歯術」

51. People nowadays prefer their teeth to be repaired rather than extracted.

抜歯より治療を望む患者心理

52. You should also learn research methods and statistics which you need for your dissertation projects.

dissertation　「学位論文」