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Chivalry Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
I don't understand this metaphor
"California is notorious for its car-based culture, but Florida is just as addicted to asphalt."
What is being addicted to asphalt supposed to mean? That Florida has just about as much traffic as California?
Other than that, do you think there's better metaphor to convey the point? Because there's certainly some ambiguity in the sentence, or is it just me?
What is being addicted to asphalt supposed to mean? That Florida has just about as much traffic as California?
Other than that, do you think there's better metaphor to convey the point? Because there's certainly some ambiguity in the sentence, or is it just me?
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Asphalt: highways and roads build for traffic are made with asphalt. It's saying this: Floridians love their cars just as much as Californians do.
- Asphalt: highways and roads build for traffic are made with asphalt.
- It's saying this: Floridians love their cars just as much as Californians do.
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Asphalt: highways and roads build for traffic are made with asphalt. It's saying this:
Floridians love their cars just as much as Californians do.
Floridians love their cars just as much as Californians do.
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asphalt is a reference to roads, because most roads are paved with asphalt.
The meaning is that Florida has a lot of roads, and hence a lot of cars.
I'd be surprised if a native speaker did not understand this easily.
Clive
The meaning is that Florida has a lot of roads, and hence a lot of cars.
I'd be surprised if a native speaker did not understand this easily.
Clive
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chivalryOther than that, do you think there's better metaphor to convey the point? Because there's certainly some ambiguity in the sentence, or is it just me?Hmmm. I think it's just you.
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