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For Life
2008.06.10

For every promise made, there are two possible fates ... we give you our word!

Today's Lesson
KEEP A PROMISE / BREAK A PROMISE
約束を守る／約束を破る

Explanation

  • To keep a promise is to do what you promised.

    To break a promise is to NOT do what you promised.
  • keep a promise とは、約束したことを実行する、つまり、約束を守る、という意味です。

    break a promise とは、約束したことを実行しない、つまり、約束を破る、という意味です。

KEEP A PROMISE / BREAK A PROMISE

examples

  1. On our wedding day, I promised Julie that I would always be faithful (= never love another), and I intend to keep that promise.
  2. My mother always told me never to make a promise that I couldn't keep.
  3. The young witch turned the prince into a toad after he broke his promise to marry her.

英会話レッスンStay well!