質問: neat とtidyの意味の違い? nhkラジオ英会話講座より putting things back in their proper places keeps your room neat and tidy. 物をあるべき場所に戻せば部屋をきちんと整頓できる。 (質問) neatもtidyも「きちんとした、こぎれいな」という形容詞ですが、意味の違いがわかりません。同じように感じています。使い分けを例文を交えて、ご指導願います。以上
回答: 私の辞書には同義語の簡単な説明があります。 (1) neat implies a pleasingly clean and orderly condition: a neat room; neat hair. (2) tidy emphasizes precise arrangement and order: "when she saw me come in tidy and well dressed, she even smiled" (charlotte bronte). 次のような例文は役立ちましょうか? (a1) his clothes were always neat and clean. (a2) she arranged the books in a nice neat pile. (b1) i think the least you could do is keep your own bedroom tidy. (b2) i try to keep the garden tidy.