(Sight -- Part 2) 見る ―― パート2
SEE vs. WATCH*
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We continue with the "seeing and hearing" theme today. By tomorrow we hope that you'll be able to use these commonly confused words with confidence.
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To see something is to be aware of it through your eyes.
To watch something is to GIVE ATTENTION to something FOR A PERIOD OF TIME in order to see what it is doing or what will happen.
( Be careful: We "watch television" and "watch baseball", "watch soccer", etc., but we can both watch AND see a PARTICULAR television program or sports match.
With the words "movie" and "play", as well as when talking about particular movies or plays, we normally use the word see.)
* Also read the 16 May 2001 WordMaster for more on the difference between see and watch.)
seeは、視界に入ってくるものを見るという意味です。
watchは、しばらくの間注意を向けて、何が行われているか、何が起こりそうかを見るという意味です。
注意: 「テレビを見る」、「野球を見る」、「サッカーを見る」などと言うときにはwatchを使って、"watch television"、 "watch baseball"、 "watch soccer"などと言います。特定のテレビ番組や、特定のスポーツの試合を見る場合は、watch も see も使えます。
映画や演劇には、単に「映画を見る」、「演劇を見る」と言う場合も、特定のものを見る場合も普通 < see>しか使いません。
* WordMaster 2001/5/16のseeとwatchの違い参照
1. | a: | We're going to see a movie this weekend. Do you want to come? | | b: | That would be nice. I haven't seen a movie in a long time. | | | | 2. | a: | How much TV do your children watch in a week? | | b: | I usually let them watch for about an hour after dinner, and maybe a little longer on the weekends. |
| | | 3. | a: | Do you ever watch baseball? | | b: | Of course. In fact, I just saw a game at the stadium last night. |
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