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0 I wonder if "along" includes the meaning of "on" or "in". 02 br
00 The phrase "walk along the Great Wall" (1)makes me wonder if people walk on the Great Wall and walk the length of the Wall or they walk along and besides the Wall. In reality, people walk on the Great Wall longitudely. 02 br
00 The phrase "take a walk along the path"(2) has the same meaning as the first phrase. 02 br
00 But this phrase"take a walk along the river" will not make people think of "walk in the water and along the length of the river". (3)In this case, we walk beside the river. Our feet are not in the water. 02 br
00 The three phrases, if real life experience is not considered, could have two interpertations. 02 br
00 a. on or in the river and along the river at the same time. 02 br
00 b. beside the river and along the river at the same time. 02 br
00 If a strange "along phrase" appears and the reader's real life experience could not help him to understand, what could be done? I thank you for your help. 0-
00 The phrase "walk along the Great Wall" (1)makes me wonder if people walk on the Great Wall and walk the length of the Wall or they walk along and besides the Wall. In reality, people walk on the Great Wall longitudely. 02 br
00 The phrase "take a walk along the path"(2) has the same meaning as the first phrase. 02 br
00 But this phrase"take a walk along the river" will not make people think of "walk in the water and along the length of the river". (3)In this case, we walk beside the river. Our feet are not in the water. 02 br
00 The three phrases, if real life experience is not considered, could have two interpertations. 02 br
00 a. on or in the river and along the river at the same time. 02 br
00 b. beside the river and along the river at the same time. 02 br
00 If a strange "along phrase" appears and the reader's real life experience could not help him to understand, what could be done? I thank you for your help. 0-
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0 To traverse 'along' anything is to follow its main axis, and it is left to the interlocutors to use logic in deciding the precise relationship. 02 br 02 br 00 If I did not know what the Great Wall of China looked like, I could easily presume 'alongside' rather than 'atop', and would be none the wiser unless someone enlightened me or I visited it myself. Language is seldom perfect-- it requires interpretation, case by case.
- 0 To traverse 'along' anything is to follow its main axis, and it is left to the interlocutors to use logic in deciding the precise relationship.
- 02 br 02 br 00 If I did not know what the Great Wall of China looked like, I could easily presume 'alongside' rather than 'atop', and would be none the wiser unless someone enlightened me or I visited it myself.
- Language is seldom perfect-- it requires interpretation, case by case.
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0 To traverse 'along' anything is to follow its main axis, and it is left to the interlocutors to use logic in deciding the precise relationship. 02 br
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00 If I did not know what the Great Wall of China looked like, I could easily presume 'alongside' rather than 'atop', and would be none the wiser unless someone enlightened me or I visited it myself. Language is seldom perf
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00 If I did not know what the Great Wall of China looked like, I could easily presume 'alongside' rather than 'atop', and would be none the wiser unless someone enlightened me or I visited it myself. Language is seldom perf
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