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In the grammar (or expansion) portion of this lesson there is this sentence:
他从不参加马拉松赛。
(He's never participated in a marathon.)
Would a better English translation for that be:
"He never participates in marathons." ?
Wouldn't using 从来没有 be a better fit?
E.g. 他从来没有 参加马拉松赛 = He's never participated in a marathon.
and 他从不参加马拉松赛 = He never participates in marathons. (Leaving room that he may have done one before, but these days he doesn't do them)
Thank you
Posted on: Participating in a Marathon
March 16, 2014 at 5:14 AMIn the grammar (or expansion) portion of this lesson there is this sentence:
他从不参加马拉松赛。
(He's never participated in a marathon.)
Would a better English translation for that be:
"He never participates in marathons." ?
Wouldn't using 从来没有 be a better fit?
E.g. 他从来没有 参加马拉松赛 = He's never participated in a marathon.
and 他从不参加马拉松赛 = He never participates in marathons. (Leaving room that he may have done one before, but these days he doesn't do them)
Thank you