なぜやるか
Lesson 13 ではビジネスメールを扱いましたが、Part7にはお知らせや広告など「情報を列挙する形式」の文書が多く登場します。こうした文書では、同格・並列・分詞句が重なる文が頻出します。このLesson 14を終えると、お知らせや広告形式の文書を構造分解しながら正確に訳せるようになります。
やり方
お知らせ・広告を読む際のポイント
- 文書の種類（お知らせ / 広告 / 案内）を最初に確認する
- 「誰に・何を・いつ・どこで・どうやって」を段落ごとに把握する
- 箇条書きでない長い文はSVを先に見つける
- 同格 { } を先に外してから全体の構造を把握する
よく出る構造
同格（{ }）:
The event, {scheduled for March 15,} will…
→ eventに関する補足情報が{ }で挿入される
分詞句（[ ]）:
Participants [attending the session] will receive…
→ 名詞を後から修飾する現在分詞
分詞句（[ ]）:
All applicants [wishing to register] must submit…
→ 名詞を後から修飾する現在分詞
トレーニング
以下のお知らせを読んで、各文を構造分解し、日本語に訳しましょう。
Notice: Riverside Community Center
Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony
The Riverside Community Center is pleased to announce its Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, December 7, at 6:00 P.M. This special event, now in its twelfth year, is held to honor individuals who have dedicated their time and effort to supporting our programs throughout the year.
All volunteers who participated in at least three community events between January and November are eligible to attend. Guests wishing to accompany a recognized volunteer must register in advance by completing the online form available on our website. Seating is limited, so early registration is strongly recommended.
Light refreshments will be provided, and a short ceremony recognizing outstanding contributions will begin promptly at 7:00 P.M. For more information, contact our volunteer coordinator at volunteer@riversidecenter.org.
構造分析 + 日本語訳
文1
The Riverside Community Center is pleased (to announce)
its Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony,
{scheduled (for Saturday, December 7,) (at 6:00 P.M.)}
S = The Riverside Community Center
V = is pleased
( ) = to announce ← 感情の形容詞 pleased に伴う不定詞
O = its Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony
{ } = scheduled for Saturday, December 7, at 6:00 P.M. ← 同格（日程の補足）
( ) = for Saturday, December 7 / at 6:00 P.M. ← { }内の前置詞句
→ Riverside Community Centerは、12月7日（土）午後6時に予定されている年次ボランティア表彰式を発表できることを嬉しく思います。
文2
This special event, {now (in its twelfth year),}
is held (to honor individuals)
[who have dedicated their time and effort
(to supporting our programs) (throughout the year)].
S = This special event
{ } = now in its twelfth year ← 同格（今何年目かの補足）
( ) = in its twelfth year ← { }内の前置詞句
V = is held
( ) = to honor individuals ← 目的
[ ] = who have dedicated their time and effort to supporting our programs throughout the year ← individualsを修飾
( ) = to supporting our programs / throughout the year ← [ ]内の前置詞句
→ 今年で12年目を迎えるこの特別なイベントは、一年を通じて当センターのプログラム支援に時間と労力を捧げた方々を称えるために開催されます。
文3
All volunteers [who participated (in at least three community events)
(between January and November)] are eligible (to attend).
S = All volunteers
[ ] = who participated in at least three community events between January and November ← volunteersを修飾
( ) = in at least three community events ← [ ]内
( ) = between January and November ← [ ]内
V = are eligible
( ) = to attend ← 資格の内容
→ 1月から11月の間に少なくとも3つのコミュニティイベントに参加したすべてのボランティアが参加資格を持ちます。
文4
Guests [wishing (to accompany a recognized volunteer)]must register (in advance) (by completing the online form)
[available (on our website)].
S = Guests
[ ] = wishing to accompany a recognized volunteer ← guestsを修飾（現在分詞）
( ) = to accompany a recognized volunteer ← wishingの目的語
V = must register
( ) = in advance ← いつ
( ) = by completing the online form ← 手段
[ ] = available on our website ← formを修飾（形容詞）
( ) = on our website ← [ ]内
→ 表彰ボランティアに同行を希望するゲストは、当ウェブサイトで入手できるオンラインフォームに記入して事前に登録する必要があります。
文5
Light refreshments will be provided,
and a short ceremony [recognizing outstanding contributions]will begin promptly (at 7:00 P.M.)
S（並列）= Light refreshments / a short ceremony
V（並列）= will be provided / will begin
[ ] = recognizing outstanding contributions ← ceremonyを修飾（現在分詞）
( ) = promptly ← 副詞（exactly）
( ) = at 7:00 P.M. ← いつ
→ 軽食が提供され、優れた貢献を称える短い式典が午後7時に定刻通り始まります。
チェックリスト
□ 同格 { } を先に外して文の骨格を確認できたか
□ 分詞句 [ ] の修飾先（直前の名詞）を特定できたか
□ 不定詞句の「目的」「形容詞的用法」「感情の原因」を区別できたか
□ 並列された V を両方確認できたか
□ 訳が自然な日本語になっているか