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2008.07.31

Yesterday we looked at the nouns “paddle” and “oar”. Today we look at the two in action!

Today's LessonCATEGORY: 混同しやすい言葉
PADDLE vs. ROW
(パドルを使って)漕ぐ vs. (オールを使って)漕ぐ

Explanation

  • To paddle (verb) a canoe, kayak, or other boat is to move it across the water with a paddle.

    To row a boat is to move it across the water with oars.
  • 動詞の paddle は、パドルを使って、カヌーやカヤックなどのボートを漕ぐ、という意味です。

    row は、オールを使ってボートを漕ぐ、という意味です。

PADDLE vs. ROW

examples

  1. Have you ever tried to paddle a canoe upstream (= against the current)? It's hard work!
  2. How long do you think it would take to paddle across the lake in a kayak?
  3. I got blisters on my hands from rowing all afternoon.
  4. Give me the oars. I'll row for a while.
  5. (words from a children's song)
    Row, row, row your boat
    Gently down the stream ...

英会話レッスン... Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily
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