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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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dissatisfaction so exquisite can be consoling: where it is nothing less than the whole universe that requires fixing, my most sublime gratification comes from the tenacity of my own displeasure. When nothing will do, I’ll make do with nothing.
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Please, paraphrase the sentences above into the sentences that are very simple to understand.
I'm sure my paraphrase is wrong. My poor paraphrase is follow:
The above sentences' subject I think is that nothing less than nothing makes us genuinely happier than something in need of fixing.
dissatisfaction so exquisite can be consoling: where it is nothing less than the whole universe that requires fixing, my most sublime gratification comes from the tenacity of my own displeasure. When nothing will do, I’ll make do with nothing.
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Please, paraphrase the sentences above into the sentences that are very simple to understand.
I'm sure my paraphrase is wrong. My poor paraphrase is follow:
The above sentences' subject I think is that nothing less than nothing makes us genuinely happier than something in need of fixing.
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Well, we have a saying or expression in English "to wallow in one's misery," and I think this might be about that. Sometimes, when we are angry or hurt or sad, we really immerse ourselves into it, almost enjoying it. We take some time to really feel the emotion, and we need some time with it.
- Well, we have a saying or expression in English "to wallow in one's misery," and I think this might be about that.
- Sometimes, when we are angry or hurt or sad, we really immerse ourselves into it, almost enjoying it.
- We take some time to really feel the emotion, and we need some time with it.
- Maybe it is a little masochism in all of us.
- Sometimes when something physical hurts, we even touch it to make it hurt.
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Well, we have a saying or expression in English "to wallow in one's misery," and I think this might be about that. Sometimes, when we are angry or hurt or sad, we really immerse ourselves into it, almost enjoying it. We take some time to really feel the emotion, and we need some time with it. Maybe it is a little masochism in all of us. Sometimes when something physical hurts, we even touch it to
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I really thank you for this. In spite of my poor English, I would understand the original sentences thanks to your explanation. If it had not been for your help, I fail to understand the original sentences.
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I'm very pleased to have been able to help you. I'm glad you understand the sentence now.
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