プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第３版)の解説
もう【もう】
1 〔すでに〕already; 〔今や〕now
- もう昼だ
It is already noon. - もう読み終わったのですか
Have you already finished the book? - もう彼はだめだ
It is all over with him.／((口)) He's finished. - 病気はもう治りましたか
Have you recovered from your illness? - もうおいとましなくては
I must be off [going] now. - 手紙はもうとっくに着いているはずだ
The letter should have arrived a long time ago.
2 〔間もなく，やがて〕soon
- もうじき3時だ
It will soon be 3 o'clock.／It's almost 3 o'clock. - もう母も来るでしょう
My mother should be here soon.
3 〔さらに〕again
- もう一度調べてみましょう
I will check it 「once more [once again]. - もう2週間で期限が切れる
The term expires in another two weeks. - もう1杯コーヒーをください
Give me another cup of coffee, please. - もう一言付け加えたい
I should like to add one more word. - もうちょっと歩けば頂上だ
The summit is only a little farther up ahead. - もう何も言うな
Say no more. - もうがまんできない
I can't take it any more [longer].