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Lcchang Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

built-up

....Almost any emotion-- good or bad, happy or sad-- can bring on tears. Crying is an escape mechanism for built-up emotions....

What does "built-up" mean here? Please advise.

LCChang
  

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"Crying is an escape mechanism for accumulated emotions" I think that's the meaning, but I am not sure:).

  • "Crying is an escape mechanism for accumulated emotions" I think that's the meaning, but I am not sure:).
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"Crying is an escape mechanism for accumulated emotions"

I think that's the meaning, but I am not sure:).
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I think you are right. Thanks.

LCChang

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