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2009.08.04(Review of 2003.09.04 edition)
Q: How do you know if someone is a real baseball fan?
A: If they think Edison invented the light bulb just to make night games possible.
NIGHT GAME ナイター、ナイトゲーム
- A night game is a game of baseball, football, soccer, etc., played under electric lights at night.
Be Careful! The word ナイター is Japanese-English. - night game とは、野球、フットボール、サッカーなどの、夜間に照明の下で行われる試合、つまり、ナイターのことです。
注意:「ナイター」は和製英語です。
- a: How about seeing a baseball game together sometime?
b: Sure. How about a night game during the week? We can go after work. - The electricity needed to light up a soccer stadium during a night game must cost a fortune.
- My son's football team is playing a night game against Berlitz High. Why don't you come?
Enjoy the rest of the day - and night!