ラジオ英会話 25/2/4(火)デイビッドさんの最後のトーク
Well, if it’s quick, it won’t be easy. And if it’s easy, it won’t be quick.
This phrase means that you usually can’t have both speed and ease at the same time—if something is done quickly, it will likely be difficult, and if something is easy, it will likely take a long time.
Breakdown of Meaning:
“If it’s quick, it won’t be easy.” → When something is done fast, it often requires a lot of effort, skill, or difficulty to achieve.
“If it’s easy, it won’t be quick.” → When something is easy, it usually takes time and patience rather than rushing.
Example Situations:
Learning a new skill
If you want to learn a new language quickly, you will have to work very hard (not easy).
If you want to learn it easily, you’ll need to take your time (not quick).
Starting a business
If you want success quickly, expect a lot of challenges and hard work.
If you want an easy, stress-free process, it will take years to grow gradually.
This phrase is often used to manage expectations and remind people that quality, speed, and ease rarely come together.
このフレーズは、期待を管理し、品質、スピード、手軽さが一緒になることはめったにないことを思い出させるためによく使われる。
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quick /kwɪk/ 速い、素早い
easy /ˈiːzi/ 簡単な、容易な
effort /ˈɛfərt/ 努力 “Learning a new skill requires effort.”
skill /skɪl/ 技能、スキル “You need skill to do it quickly.”
patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ 忍耐、辛抱 “Learning a language requires patience.”
gradually /ˈɡrædʒuəli/ 徐々に、段階的に “Businesses grow gradually over time.”
manage expectations /ˈmænɪdʒ ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz/ 期待を管理する “This phrase helps manage expectations.”
phrase /freɪz/ フレーズ、表現 “This phrase is used to explain effort vs. ease.”
challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ 挑戦、困難 “Starting a business is a challenge.”
stress-free /stres friː/ ストレスのない、気楽な “A stress-free process takes longer.”