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Wbbady Posted 15 years ago
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How to interpret the word"seen" in the following sentence?
The article, “Restore Mao Zedong as a Man”, is among the most scathing attacks on the chairman seen in China’s mainstream media.
i cant really understand the word"seen" in this sentence, the word"seen" is used to describe "the chairman" or something else?
i cant really understand the word"seen" in this sentence, the word"seen" is used to describe "the chairman" or something else?
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The word "seen" refers to the attacks on the chairman. The word itself is used in its basic meaning, which implies that people reading the article/newspapers can see these attacks.
- The word "seen" refers to the attacks on the chairman.
- The word itself is used in its basic meaning, which implies that people reading the article/newspapers can see these attacks.
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The word "seen" refers to the attacks on the chairman. The word itself is used in its basic meaning, which implies that people reading the article/newspapers can see these attacks.
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so can i interpret the "seen" as "as you can seen in China’s mainstream media" ?? elliptical sentence??
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No.
...among the most scathing attacks on the chairman [which have been] seen in China’s mainstream media.
...among the most scathing attacks on the chairman [which have been] seen in China’s mainstream media.
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