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2009.02.03
greeting /greet'ing/
noun
1. the act of saying hello or welcoming someone with special words or actions
2. (usu. plural) a formal expression of kindness or goodwill
DEFINE 定義する
- To define a word or expression is to explain what it means.
A definition is an explanation of the meaning of a word or expression. - define は、単語や語句の意味を説明する、つまり、定義する、という意味です。
definition は、単語や語句の意味の説明、つまり、定義のことです。
- (in an English class)
TEACHER: Natsumi, can you define the word “acquaintance” for me?
STUDENT: An acquaintance is someone you know, but not well.
TEACHER: Very good! - (friends looking at an old desk in a secondhand store)
a: Do you think this is an antique?
b: I guess it depends on how you define “antique.” To me it just looks used. - a: Do you consider yourself successful?
b: How do you define “successful”?
a: I mean, have you achieved your goals? Are you where you'd like to be in life? - PATIENT: What's the definition of High blood pressure?
NURSE: High blood pressure is defined as anything over 140/90. - Scientists have always had trouble coming up with (= finding) a good definition of the word “planet.”
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