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Darene Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

on one level?

Hello

please help me explain what's in red:

Amusing as this last definition might seem, on one level it tells the whole story of survival and "living to fight another day."

Does it mean "generally" here? if not, please provide me with the meaning.

Thank you so much for how cooperative and helpful you are.
  

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No, it does not mean 'generally'. 'On one level' tells us that more than one interpretation ('level') can be understood.

— Mister Micawber

  • No, it does not mean 'generally'.
  • 'On one level' tells us that more than one interpretation ('level') can be understood.
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No, it does not mean 'generally'. 'On one level' tells us that more than one interpretation ('level') can be understood.
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I'm sorry but I didn't quite understand you.

would you please elaborate? provide me with another equivalent please.
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on one level: from one point of view (POV)

on one level / from one point of view: it's amusing
on another level / from another point of view: it tells the whole story of survival


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Take the novel Moby ****, by Herman Melville, for example:

On one level, it is the story of the struggle between a sea captain and a whale. On another level, it is the story of the struggle between Good and Evil.

Does that help?
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Yes, it did.

Thank you so much for both of you.

I appreciate it.
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