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2006.10.11(Review of 2002.06.05 edition)
Hello! Today we continue looking at the language of sports. And since nobody wins all the time, here are a couple of expressions you'll surely have the opportunity to use, whether you want to or not.
Enjoy the Wednesday edition!
LOSE vs. LOSE TO （試合）に負ける vs.（相手）に負ける
- To lose a game, race, or other competition is to NOT win.
You lose TO the person or team that wins. - lose は、試合やレース、その他の競争などに負ける、という意味です。
人やチームに負ける、と言いたいときは、to をつけて、lose to と言います。
- We lost our first match of the tournament 0 to 1.
- (during the middle of a soccer match)
a: What's the score?
b: We're losing 1 to 3. - He made a 50,000-yen bet, but his horse lost the race.
- a: Do you think your team can beat Central High School tomorrow?
b: Honestly? No. We've lost to them every time we've played them. - I don't care if I win the race or not. I just don't want to lose to Carl again.
Good luck!