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2006.10.10(Review of 2000.08.02 edition)
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We have Health and Sports Day to thank for that lovely three-day weekend we just enjoyed. So let's return the favor by devoting this week to some of the most important words in the world of sports!
WIN vs. BEAT 勝つ vs. 打ち負かす
- To win is to score the most points or finish first in a game, race, or other competition or to receive a medal, trophy, or other prize.
To beat a person or team is to win a game, race, or other competition against them.
Be Careful! The kind of words used after win and beat are different. You win a COMPETITION or PRIZE. But you beat a PERSON or TEAM. - win とは、試合やレース、その他の競争で、最高得点を獲得したり、一位になったりする、あるいは、メダルやトロフィー、その他の賞を受け取る、つまり、勝つ、という意味です。
beat は、試合やレース、その他の競争で、人やチームに対して勝利する、つまり、相手を打ち負かす、という意味です。
注意:win と beat は、後ろにくる単語が異なります。winは、COMPETITION や PRIZEを伴い、beat は、PERSON や TEAM を伴います。
- (children playing chess)
Checkmate. I win! - a: How did Tom do in the singing contest?
b: He won 2nd prize. - (during the middle of a baseball game)
a: What's the score?
b: Our team's winning 5 to 3. - a: Do you think they can beat Spain tomorrow?
b: I don't think so. Spain has won this tournament three years in a row. - (two fictional sports news headlines)
The Tigers beat the Panthers 95 to 93 in overtime.
Five-year-old Betsy Evans beat Johnny Kraft to win this year's “Shiritori” World Cup. - My daughter always beats me at cards.
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