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Xstephenx Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
"He wisely refused to spend his money"
59. What does "He wisely refused to spend his money" mean?
A. It was wise of him to refuse to spend his money.
B. He refused to spend his money in a wise manner.
C. He was short of money and didn't want to buy anything.
D. He refused, in a wise manner, to spend his money.
My choice is D, the given one is A.
help!
A. It was wise of him to refuse to spend his money.
B. He refused to spend his money in a wise manner.
C. He was short of money and didn't want to buy anything.
D. He refused, in a wise manner, to spend his money.
My choice is D, the given one is A.
help!
Top answer
Stephen: Webster's dictionary does support your choice of (D), but (A) is a better idiomatic translation. Wise'ly\, adv. In a wise manner; prudently; judiciously; discreetly; with wisdom.
- Stephen: Webster's dictionary does support your choice of (D), but (A) is a better idiomatic translation.
- Wise'ly\, adv.
- In a wise manner; prudently; judiciously; discreetly; with wisdom.
- She wisely invited her parents.
- == "she acted wisely when she invited her parents" [ant: foolishly ] The placement of the adverb changes the meaning.
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Stephen:
Webster's dictionary does support your choice of (D), but (A) is a better idiomatic translation.
Webster's dictionary does support your choice of (D), but (A) is a better idiomatic translation.
Wise'ly\, adv. In a wise manner; prudently; judiciously; discreetly; with wisdom.
She wisely invited her parents. == "she acted wisely when she invited her parents" [ant:
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I don't think you can refuse in a wise manner (or in a foolish manner). You just refuse. You may refuse because you are wise or because you are foolish, but you don't refuse in a wise or foolish manner.
Well, maybe I should retract that, partially. You can refuse in a foolish manner if you refuse while wearing a clown suit or while making comic or eccentric gestur
Well, maybe I should retract that, partially. You can refuse in a foolish manner if you refuse while wearing a clown suit or while making comic or eccentric gestur
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