Enjoy

no i don't think so. with 'good income' and 'health' enjoy has the meaning of possessing/benefit from. with the example of children, i would take it as the more usual meaning of enjoy - get pleasure from.

What about this 'enjoy'?

We enjoy freedom.

Which kind of 'enjoy' do you think it is?

Hi,

I'd say it could have either meaning, depending on the context.

Best wishes, Clive

CliveHi,

I'd say it could have either meaning, depending on the context.

Best wishes, Clive

Which one are you talking about? That of 'to enjoy freedom'? Or do you think that of 'to enjoy children' could have either meaning?

Hi,

I was answering the previous post, ie

What about this 'enjoy'?




We enjoy freedom.


Which kind of 'enjoy' do you think it is?



Clive

Man, the edit permission expires really quick!

I meant to add this sentence in the previous post of mine, Clive.

Or do you think usually the distinction is not really clear?

What do you think?

Hi,

Are we still talking about We enjoy freedom ?



In your examples about health and children, the meaning seems clear to me.



Clive

CliveHi,

In your examples about health and children, the meaning seems clear to me.



Clive

I wonder if it's always clear. Suppose there is a married couple who had longed for children but been unable to have any for some reason. Then they had finally their children, twins. When they say 'We now enjoy children', do you still

Hi,

I wonder if it's always clear.



Suppose there is a married couple who had longed for children but been unable to have any for some reason. Then they had finally their children, twins. When they say 'We now enjoy children', do you still think the meaning of their 'enjoy' is clear-cut? Definitely. I've never heard anyone say this with the meaning of 'We now have chil

Then why do you think the same 'enjoy' in 'to enjoy feedom' can be ambiguous whereas the meaning of it is clear in 'to enjoy children'? What makes such a difference?