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9 Nov 2014
- Simplified Chinese (China)
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English (US)
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Never ever give up on your dreams!
Why use“on”?
Never ever give up your dreams!Is this right?
Never ever give up on your dreams!
Why use“on”?
Never ever give up your dreams!Is this right?
Why use“on”?
Never ever give up your dreams!Is this right?

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To give up something = to relinquish it, to abstain from it
To give up ON something = to not try any more, to stop trying
Never give up your dreams! = Don't let your dreams be taken away from you!
Never give up on your dreams! = Don't lose hope! Persevere! Keep dreaming!

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