❶離れて, 遠くに
far away
far away
遠く離れて, ずっと向こうに
The lake is two miles away from here.
The lake is two miles away from here.
その湖はここから2マイル離れた所にある.
Stay away from the fire.
Stay away from the fire.
火から離れていなさい.
How far away is your school from here?
How far away is your school from here?
君の学校はここからどれくらい遠く離れていますか.
The summer vacation is only a week away.
The summer vacation is only a week away.
夏休みまであとほんの1週間だ.
❷遠くに離れていて（ここに）いない, 留守で, 不在で
My father is away from home today but he will be back tomorrow.
My father is away from home today but he will be back tomorrow.
父はきょうはおりませんが, 明日は帰ってきます.
She is away on vacation for a few days.
She is away on vacation for a few days.
彼女は休暇きゅうかで2～3日留守です.
⦣ 「ちょっと留守にする」はoutを使ってShe's out for lunch. （お昼を食べにちょっと出ています）のように言う.
How long are you going to be away?
How long are you going to be away?
どれくらい留守をする[そちらに行ってらっしゃる]つもりですか.
When the cat's away, the mice will play.
ことわざWhen the cat's away, the mice will play.
ネコがいない時にネズミが遊ぶ.
⦣ 「怖こわい人のいない間に手足を伸のばしてゆっくりする」の意味. 「鬼おにのいぬ間に洗濯せんたく」にあたる.
