The Astronaut's Lost Button

宇宙飛行士の紛失したボタン

英語ストーリー

Alex was an astronaut, but not the kind who flew to the moon. He was a ground crew astronaut, responsible for checking the spacesuits before launch. One day, he was preparing a suit for a crucial mission. He carefully inspected every seam, every wire, every buckle. Everything seemed perfect, except for one small detail: a button was missing from the left sleeve. It was a tiny, insignificant button, but Alex knew its importance. The button secured a small flap that protected a vital sensor. Losing it could compromise the mission. Alex panicked. He searched high and low, checking every corner of the lab. He even checked his pockets, his lunchbox, and even under his desk. He couldn't find it anywhere. Just as he was about to report the missing button and delay the launch, he spotted a tiny glint of silver under a pile of manuals. There it was! Relief washed over him. He quickly sewed the button back on, ensuring everything was secure. The mission launched successfully, thanks to Alex's meticulous attention to even the smallest detail.

日本語訳

重要単語・熟語

compromise

危険にさらす、損なう

"The bad weather compromised the mission."

astronaut

宇宙飛行士

"He dreamed of becoming an astronaut when he was a child."

crucial

極めて重要な

"This is a crucial moment for the company's future."

文法・構文解説

Present Perfect Tense

現在完了形は、過去に起こった出来事が現在に影響を与えていることを示します。例:He has checked every seam.

"He has checked every seam, every wire, every buckle."

Past Tense

過去形は、過去に起こった出来事を表します。例:He searched high and low.

"He searched high and low, checking every corner of the lab."