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Zuotengdazuo Posted 9 years ago
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As easily?
"We ought to count ourselves fortunate,” the man said. “The king might as easily have named
one of his brothers, or even Littlefinger, gods help us. Give me honorable enemies rather than
ambitious ones, and I’ll sleep more easily by night.”
Hi, dear teachers. In the text above, how should I understand the part "as easily"? Is it reduction of "as easily as possible"?
Thank you.
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zuotengdazuo In the text above, how should I understand the part "as easily"? Is it reduction of "as easily as possible"? No, it means 'with the same ease'.
- zuotengdazuo In the text above, how should I understand the part "as easily"?
- Is it reduction of "as easily as possible"?
- No, it means 'with the same ease'.
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zuotengdazuoIn the text above, how should I understand the part "as easily"? Is it reduction of "as easily as possible"?
No, it means 'with the same ease'.
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