having (A1)
カタカナ: ハヴィング
IPA: /ˈhæv.ɪŋ/
Definition
The word 'having' is the present participle of the verb 'have'. It's used in a few main ways:
1. To show possession or ownership (though 'have' itself is more common for this).
2. To describe experiencing something, like an event, a feeling, or a situation.
3. As part of continuous verb tenses (like 'is having', 'was having') to describe an action happening over a period of time.
意味: 'having' は動詞 'have' の現在分詞です。主にいくつかの方法で使われます。
1. 所有や所持を示します（ただし、この意味では 'have' 自体の方が一般的です）。
2. イベント、感情、状況などの何かを経験していることを説明します。
3. 継続的な時制の一部として（'is having', 'was having' など）、ある期間にわたって起こっている動作を説明します。
Examples / 例文
She is having a wonderful time. — She is having a wonderful time.
They are having dinner now. — They are having dinner now.
I am having second thoughts about this. — I am having second thoughts about this.
Having の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Having:
How to Use Having
- is/am/are + having (grammar)
- Used to form the present continuous tense, indicating an action in progress. — "She is having a great time at the party."
- was/were + having (grammar)
- Used to form the past continuous tense, indicating an action in progress in the past. — "We were having lunch when the phone rang."
- having + noun (experience) (collocation)
- To experience a particular situation or feeling. — "I'm having trouble with my new software."
- having + noun (event) (collocation)
- To organize or participate in an event. — "They are having a wedding reception next month."
- having + to + infinitive (grammar)
- Indicates obligation or necessity. — "You are having to work late every day this week."
See "Having" in the English dictionary
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