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2006.07.27(Review of 2003.09.24 edition)

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Today's LessonCATEGORY: 間違えやすいボキャブラリー
ABROAD   外国で、外国へ(に)

Explanation

  • Abroad means in or to a foreign country.

    Be Careful[1]! When you use the word abroad, the country you are talking about does NOT necessarily have to be overseas.

    Be Careful[2]! We do NOT say “IN abroad”, “TO abroad”, etc.
  • abroad は、外国で、外国へ(に)、という意味です。

    注意[1]:abroad という単語を使うとき、必ずしも海外(海を越える国)をさすとは限りません。

    注意[2]:in や to をつけて、“IN abroad”、“TO abroad” のようには言いません。

examples

  1. (two Swiss high school students)
    a: Have you ever been abroad?
    b: Yes, but just to Germany and France. What about you?
    a: We flew to Canada last year. It was fantastic!
  2. My dream is to live abroad someday.
  3. These days, it's not unusual for university students to spend a year studying abroad.
  4. (someone living in the United States)
    I'd like to go abroad this year. Maybe I'll spend Christmas in England.

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