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Taka Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

nature

People of Western world, particularly Americans, tend to think of time as something fixed in nature, something arround us from which we cannot escape, an ever-present part of the environment, just like the air we breethe.

My book interprets the 'nature' above as 'the natural environment'. Is it really so?

I think it's rather close to the 'essential characteristics and qualities'...
  

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Just a side note: breathe.
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Sorry, it's a typo.

And do you also think that my book is wrong?
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I agree with you Taka.
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I think your book is probably right. See: "... an ever-present part of the environment..." - that would fit "fixed in nature" as being 'fixed in the natural environment'.
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Nona The BritI agree with you Taka.
I see. Thank you, MH and nona (nona with beard! Oh, my...)
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AnnvanI think your book is probably right. See: "... an ever-present part of the environment..." - that would fit "fixed in nature" as being 'fixed in the natural environment'.
If you are a native speaker of English, tell me. What exactly is the fixation of time in the natural environment to you native speakers?

Quite honestly, it doesn't make sense t
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Just a side note: around.
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MilkyJust a side note: around.
?? What do you mean??
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Yes, English is my mother tongue. I think "the fixation of time in the natural environment" simply means time, the passing of time. It's 'fixed' (... unless you've learnt to time travel!)
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