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2006.03.01(Review of 2000.09.07 edition)
Happy 1st of March! No, it's not a holiday. We're just happy to be with you again!
NEIGHBORHOOD vs. NEIGHBOR 地域、近所 vs. 隣人
- A neighborhood is an area in a city. If you say “MY neighborhood”, you mean the area near and around your house or apartment building.
A neighbor is someone who lives next door or very close to you. - neighborhood は、町の中のある地域をさします。
MY neighborhood という場合、自分の家やアパートの周りで近い地域のことをさします。
neighbor は、隣の人か、すぐ近くに住んでいる人をいいます。
- This is a really nice neighborhood, isn't it? There are so many great shops and restaurants!
- I live near a university, so the streets in my neighborhood are always crowded with students.
- We want to raise our children in a safe, quiet neighborhood.
- Turn down the music, Johnny. You'll wake up the neighbors.
- Our new neighbors came by yesterday to introduce themselves. They gave us a beautiful towel as a gift.
Have a wonderful day!