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Osee Posted 18 years ago
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commandeer?
China commandeered the world stage Friday, celebrating its first-time role as Olympic host with a stunning display of pageantry and pyrotechnics.
I do not like the usage of commandeer here. To me, this usage of commandeer here conveys this info: the sentence maker on one hand does NOT like China, on the other hand he or she has to admit the ceremony is splendid. So it's kind of ironic. Do you think so? I am asking this question from the point of view of language.
Thanks a lot.
I do not like the usage of commandeer here. To me, this usage of commandeer here conveys this info: the sentence maker on one hand does NOT like China, on the other hand he or she has to admit the ceremony is splendid. So it's kind of ironic. Do you think so? I am asking this question from the point of view of language.
Thanks a lot.
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Funny, I was thinking about the same thing when I read this article couple of hours ago.
- Funny, I was thinking about the same thing when I read this article couple of hours ago.
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Funny, I was thinking about the same thing when I read this article couple of hours ago.
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Hi,
Commandeer = take possession of, over without authority. Often used for military matters.
I wouldn't chose that word here, myself. It seems to me that the world gave China the right to take over the world stage for a time.
Generally speaking, I'd say that To me, this usage of commandeer here conveys this info: the sentence maker on one hand does not l
Commandeer = take possession of, over without authority. Often used for military matters.
I wouldn't chose that word here, myself. It seems to me that the world gave China the right to take over the world stage for a time.
Generally speaking, I'd say that To me, this usage of commandeer here conveys this info: the sentence maker on one hand does not l
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Thanks, Clive. So my feeling is right.
BTW, I meant "does not like." I have modified the original post.
BTW, I meant "does not like." I have modified the original post.
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Clive I'd say that To me, this usage of commandeer here conveys this info: the sentence maker on one hand does not like China, on the other hand he or she has to admit the ceremony is splendid.Wow, it was so obvious. That writer must have had the worst time watching the ceremony. He showed the whole word how he feels about this, as if he's writing his ow
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