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2003.06.18
It's "School Days" at WordMaster, and it's time for English - everyone's favorite class!
THE ANSWER vs. YOUR ANSWER 正解 vs. 自分の答え
- To answer a question is to say or write something in reply to the question.
THE answer to a question is the CORRECT reply to a question.
YOUR answer is what YOU said or wrote in reply to the question, whether right or wrong. - answer a question は、質問に対して、口頭または文書で答える、という意味です。
THE answer は、質問に対する正しい答え、つまり、正解という意味です。
YOUR answer は、あなたの答えのことで、それが正しいかどうかはわかりません。
- (a teacher to her students)
Answer all the odd-numbered questions at the end of Chapter 7 for homework. - Teacher: Raise your hand if you think you know the answer.
Student: The northernmost prefecture in Japan is Hokkaido.
Teacher: Very good! - (one student to another)
Do you know the answer to question 18? - (a teacher to his students)
I'm returning your tests today. I'm also giving you a sheet with the answers to all the test questions. - Write your answers in pencil, not pen.
- (to a classmate looking at your homework)
Don't look at my answer. Come up with the answer yourself!
We'll be waiting for you here tomorrow! Don't forget to do your homework!