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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.

Today's LessonCATEGORY: ジャパニーズイングリッシュ
NIGHT GAME   ナイター、ナイトゲーム

Explanation

  • 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。

NIGHT GAME

examples

  1. a: How about seeing a baseball game together sometime?
    b: Sure. How about a night game during the week? We can go after work.
  2. The electricity needed to light up a soccer stadium during a night game must cost a fortune.
  3. My son's football team is playing a night game against Berlitz High. Why don't you come?

英会話レッスンEnjoy the rest of the day - and night!