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Doanxuanquy Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
BBC LEARNING ENGLISH
I'm learning on BBC but i have some tough sentences I know exactly what they mean?
Many advanced learners in this Forum. Could All you guys do me a favor by explaining what they mean?
1.Others see the future "LYing IN" GREENer TRANSPORT ALTERNATIVES.
2.He would only hire someone "HE HIMSELF" would want to work for
3.a British political party occupying the "reasoned centre ground"
4.There are many ways to prepare for an interview and different strategies for "COPYING WITH THE INTERVIEW ITSELF"
THANKS IN ADVANCE.
Many advanced learners in this Forum. Could All you guys do me a favor by explaining what they mean?
1.Others see the future "LYing IN" GREENer TRANSPORT ALTERNATIVES.
2.He would only hire someone "HE HIMSELF" would want to work for
3.a British political party occupying the "reasoned centre ground"
4.There are many ways to prepare for an interview and different strategies for "COPYING WITH THE INTERVIEW ITSELF"
THANKS IN ADVANCE.
Top answer
1. If the future "lies in" something, it means that that thing will become important or necessary in the future. "greener transport alternatives" means alternative modes of transport that are more environmentally friendly.
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- If the future "lies in" something, it means that that thing will become important or necessary in the future.
- "greener transport alternatives" means alternative modes of transport that are more environmentally friendly.
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- "he himself" refers back to the same person as "he" at the beginning of the sentence.
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1. If the future "lies in" something, it means that that thing will become important or necessary in the future. "greener transport alternatives" means alternative modes of transport that are more environmentally friendly.
2. "he himself" refers back to the same person as "he" at the beginning of the sentence.
3. "centre ground" means the centre of the political spectrum, between
2. "he himself" refers back to the same person as "he" at the beginning of the sentence.
3. "centre ground" means the centre of the political spectrum, between
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First of all, I'm really thankful for your clear explaining but I still have a little confusion.
I have the sentence: " the really *big change LIES NOT IN THE TYPE OF TRANSPORT". The same meaning? but lies not- i don't see DO/ DOES...?
I have the sentence: " the really *big change LIES NOT IN THE TYPE OF TRANSPORT". The same meaning? but lies not- i don't see DO/ DOES...?
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In this case "lies not" means the same as "does not lie".
The meaning of "lie" is similar to that in the first sentence. "X lies in Y" means that Y constitutes X, or is important to X, or is necessary to X, or some meaning similar to this.
The meaning of "lie" is similar to that in the first sentence. "X lies in Y" means that Y constitutes X, or is important to X, or is necessary to X, or some meaning similar to this.
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