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Taka Posted 18 years ago
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0 ・Young people today have a serious problem.02br
00How would you interpret the sentence above?02br
00(1) Young people today are bitterly afflicted.02br
00(2) Young people today are problematic.02br
00(3) Either, depending on context. 0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 00#1, although its wording seems overblown. 02br 02br 00For the #2 meaning. I would expect different wording.

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 00#1, although its wording seems overblown.
  • 02br 02br 00For the #2 meaning.
  • I would expect different wording.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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00#1, although its wording seems overblown. I'd just say 'Young people today face a serious problem / have to deal witha serious problem'.02br
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00For the #2 meaning. I would expect different wording. 02br
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00eg Young people today pose a serious problem.02br
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00eg There is a serious problem w
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0If the sentence were this instead, would it make sense as #2?02br
00・Young people today have a serious problem as human beings/members of society.00 0-
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0Hi,02br
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00No. 02br
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00And it sounds rather vague and unnatural.02br
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00Clive0-
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0OK.02br
00Could you tell me in what way it is vague? 0-
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0Hi again,02br
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01font00・Young people today have a serious problem as human beings.00 02font02br
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01font00・Young people today have a serious problem as members of society.00 02font02br
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00Saying that young people are h
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0OK. I understand. Thanks, Clive. 01blockquote
01cite10Clive12cite10Why not explain 11u10the problem12u10 more directly?12br
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10Do you mean 'the problem with the young'? If so, yes I agree with you.02br
00Clive, could you please check this one as well? It's kind of
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0I read it the same as Clive. If they HAVE a problem it's a problem for them.02br
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00If they create the problem, it's a problem with them.02br
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00You said "the problem with the young" which identifies them as the source of the problem, not the (for lack of a better words) victim of the problem.02br
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00Young people today 01
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00coul u please discribe what the exact problem is....?02h3

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