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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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Cars can heat up like ovens
Even if the temperature is moderate outside, cars can heat up like ovens.
Hi,
Is it correct to interpret the above as "Even if the temperature is mild outside, cars can become increasing hot like ovens?" Thanks.
Hi,
Is it correct to interpret the above as "Even if the temperature is mild outside, cars can become increasing hot like ovens?" Thanks.
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" I think "mild" is cooler. The emphasis isn't on "becoming increasingly hot" but become very hot. Even if it is not extremely hot outside, cars can still become extremely hot inside.
- " I think "mild" is cooler.
- The emphasis isn't on "becoming increasingly hot" but become very hot.
- Even if it is not extremely hot outside, cars can still become extremely hot inside.
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I'm not sure about "mild" being the same as "moderate." I think "mild" is cooler.
The emphasis isn't on "becoming increasingly hot" but become very hot.
Even if it is not extremely hot outside, cars can still become extremely hot inside.
The emphasis isn't on "becoming increasingly hot" but become very hot.
Even if it is not extremely hot outside, cars can still become extremely hot inside.
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I agree with GG. Although it appears to mean "cars can heat up like ovens [do]," it really means "cars can heat up [to become] like ovens." To obtain the meaning you suggest, the original should probably have a comma after "heat up," making the comparison non-essential.
With the windows closed, the process is the greenhouse effect,quite unlike conventional ovens.
With the windows closed, the process is the greenhouse effect,quite unlike conventional ovens.
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