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2009.10.15 (Review
of 2002.05.22 edition)
Waste no time before using today's edition - and don't expect anyone else to do it for you! :)
(BY) YOURSELF 独力で、ひとりで
- To do something yourself or by
yourself is to do it without anyone's help.
By yourself can also mean “alone.” - do something yourself または do something by
yourself は、誰にも手伝ってもらわないで何かをする、という意味です。
by yourself には、誰かと一緒ではなくひとりきりで、という意味もあります。
- (mother to teenage son)
You'll have to make breakfast yourself today. I'm late. - My father and I built this house ourselves. It took us two years to finish.
- At a do-it-yourself store, you can buy wood, hardware, and craft supplies.
- Patti's little boy can already read by himself, and he's only two years old.
- Don't try to move any of the heavy furniture by yourself. You'll hurt your back.
- (talking about her 14-year-old daughter)
She's never taken a trip by herself before, so we're a little nervous. - I've gone out with friends four nights in a row now, so I think I'll just spend some time by myself tonight.
Now how about trying to make a few examples by yourself?