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2006.05.11(Review of 2000.12.31 edition)
Here's how we spend the other two-thirds of our lives!
(BE) UP / STAY UP
起きている/寝ずに起きている(寝ないでいる)
- To be up is to be out of bed.
To stay up is to continue to be out of bed. - be up は、寝床に入っていない状態、つまり、起きている状態をさします。
stay up は、寝床に入らずにいる状態が継続すること、つまり、寝ずに起きていることを表します。
- a: Where's Keisuke?
b: He isn't up yet. He was out with his friends until 2:00 in the morning. - (on the phone)
I'm sorry to call so late. Is Jenny still up? - MOTHER: It's time to go to bed.
DAUGHTER: Oh, Mom, can I please stay up a little longer? - Don't stay up too late. It's a school night.
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