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What is the difference between needless of and regardless of and irrespective of ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between needless of and regardless of and irrespective of ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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「needless of」と「regardless of」と「irrespective of」は、英語で似た意味を持つが微妙に異なるニュアンスがあります。
1. 「needless of」は、「~する必要がない」という意味で使用されます。主に否定的な文脈で使われ、何かをする必要がないことを強調します。
例:His comments were needless of further explanation.
(彼のコメントはさらなる説明を要しない)
2. 「regardless of」は、「~に関係なく」という意味で使われます。何かに関係なく、その行動や状況が起こることを示します。
例:She will attend the meeting regardless of her busy schedule.
(彼女は忙しいスケジュールに関わらず、会議に出席する)
3. 「irrespective of」も「~に関係なく」という意味で使われますが、ややフォーマルな印象があります。普段の会話よりも、より公式な文書やスピーチで使用されることが多いです。
例:All employees will receive a bonus irrespective of their performance.
(全ての従業員は、自分のパフォーマンスに関係なくボーナスを受け取る)
これらの単語は微妙な違いがありますが、使い分けることでより正確に意思を伝えることができます。
1. 「needless of」は、「~する必要がない」という意味で使用されます。主に否定的な文脈で使われ、何かをする必要がないことを強調します。
例:His comments were needless of further explanation.
(彼のコメントはさらなる説明を要しない)
2. 「regardless of」は、「~に関係なく」という意味で使われます。何かに関係なく、その行動や状況が起こることを示します。
例:She will attend the meeting regardless of her busy schedule.
(彼女は忙しいスケジュールに関わらず、会議に出席する)
3. 「irrespective of」も「~に関係なく」という意味で使われますが、ややフォーマルな印象があります。普段の会話よりも、より公式な文書やスピーチで使用されることが多いです。
例:All employees will receive a bonus irrespective of their performance.
(全ての従業員は、自分のパフォーマンスに関係なくボーナスを受け取る)
これらの単語は微妙な違いがありますが、使い分けることでより正確に意思を伝えることができます。
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- English (US)
All three expressions mean the same thing, though needless and regardless are used more frequently in conversation.
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