Meaning
「There's more than one way」は、物事を達成する方法は一つだけではないという意味を持っています。この表現は、問題解決や目標達成において、複数のアプローチや手段が存在することを示唆します。したがって、ある方法がうまくいかない場合でも、他の方法を探ることで目標に到達できる可能性があるという考え方を伝えます。
このフレーズは、柔軟な思考や創造性を奨励する場面でよく使われます。例えば、チームプロジェクトで行き詰まったときに「There's more than one way」を使って、他の解決策を模索する姿勢を促すことができます。
ビジネスや教育の現場だけでなく、日常生活の中でもこの考え方は役立ちます。たとえば、料理のレシピが手元にないときでも、代替材料を使って新しい料理を作ることができるというアイデアも、この表現の一例です。
「There's more than one way」の精神を持つことで、固定観念にとらわれず、柔軟にさまざまな解決策を見つけることができるようになります。
Today's Sentences
- There’s more than one way to pick up a girl.
- There’s more than one way to be a good father.
- There’s more than one way to take a photograph.
- There’s more than one way to eat your vegetables.
- There’s more than one way to make a loaf of bread.
- Writer's Note
01
There’s more than one way to pick up a girl.
Situation 1
Wow, she’s really pretty.
Go and talk to her!
I can’t just walk up and talk to her.
Well, there’s more than one way to pick up a girl.
Situation 2
How do you talk to girls so easily?
There’s more than one way to pick up a girl.
Like how?
Well, you can give them a look, ask for their number, compliment them, or constantly bump into them.
02
There’s more than one way to be a good father.
Situation 1
I want to spend quality time with Jackson.
But honestly, I have no idea what to say or do.
しかし正直なところ、何を言ったりしたりすればいいのか全くわかりません。
There’s more than one way to be a good father.
Any ideas?
Well, you can teach him something or try to engage with what Jackson enjoys like singing.
Situation 2
I love my kids but I’m so scared about them growing up.
Well, your fear comes from wanting to be a good role model right?
Yes.
I want to be all the good things a dad could be.
私は父親ができるすべての良いことをしたいです。
There’s more than one way to be a good father.
But patience and love will always make your kids feel secure and empower them to grow.
しかし、忍耐と愛情は常に子供たちに安心感を与え、成長を促します。
03
There’s more than one way to take a photograph.
Situation 1
How do you always take such great pictures?
Just point and shoot.
What’s so hard about it?
何がそんなに難しいのですか？
I take pictures and half of them are garbage.
There’s more than one way to take a photograph.
A great photo must tell a story.
素晴らしい写真は物語を伝えなければなりません。
Situation 2
I wish I could take good pictures.
What’s wrong with the pictures that you take?
They’re never how I want them to turn out.
Well, here’s a trick.
Divide the image into 3x3 and position the interesting parts at the intersections of the grid lines.
画像を3x3に分割し、興味深い部分をグリッド線の交差点に配置してください。
04
There’s more than one way to eat your vegetables.
Situation 1
I need to go on a diet.
Why?
You look great.
あなたは素敵に見えます。
I want to have good inner health.
But I hate eating my veggies.
しかし、野菜を食べるのが嫌いです。
There’s more than one way to eat your vegetables.
You can steam them or add sauces to them for extra flavor.
蒸して食べることもできますし、風味を加えるためにソースをかけることもできます。
Situation 2
How do you eat healthy?
I try to add colorful vegetables to my meals.
Vegetables?
Honestly, I can’t stand them.
正直に言うと、私はそれらが苦手です。
There’s more than one way to eat your vegetables.
I try to get my servings through smoothies and sauté them for dinner.
私はスムージーで摂取したり、夕食に炒めたりしています。
05
There’s more than one way to make a loaf of bread.
Situation 1
How do you make light and fluffy bread?
Mine always turns out so heavy.
私のはいつもとても重くなってしまいます。
There’s more than one way to make a loaf of bread.
Heavy is delicious too.
重めのパンも美味しいです
I don’t know what’s wrong with my recipe.
Well, let me tell you the two things I look at.
Don’t over-knead and allow rising time for your bread.
こねすぎないことと、パンの発酵時間をしっかりとることです。
Situation 2
I’ve always enjoyed baking but never attempted bread.
There’s more than one way to make a loaf of bread.
Search around for the perfect recipe.
完璧なレシピを探してみてください。
What kind of bread do you enjoy making?
I love making focaccia and sourdough.
They’re both super easy and healthy too.
どちらもとても簡単で、健康にも良いです。
Writer's Note
What about you? What kinds of tasks can be completed in more than one way? Have you ever done something and thought that there must be other ways to get the job done? Whether it's driving from one place to another, or trying to fix something, you've probably encountered a similar scenario. Here are a few extra examples for further study.
- Are you trying to fix something? There's more than one way to mend that table leg.
- I can't reach this light fixture. There must be more than one way to put in a lightbulb.
- Isn't this the right way? There should be more than one way to get there.
- There's more than one way to bake a killer Mac and Cheese.
- There's more than one way to make some extra money on the side.
- There's more than one way to hem your pants.
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