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Man6860 Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
Question: isn't letting
Hello, everybody!
This is my question:
The sentence: " Joe Martin isn't letting life in a wheelchair detract from the view."
What's the mean that " isn't letting "?
Dose it mean " not to allow other people to treat you badly "?
Does this sentence mean " Although Joe Martin was disabled and in a wheelchair, he doesn't admit the defeat of life, and it doesn't detract from his view."?
This is my question:
The sentence: " Joe Martin isn't letting life in a wheelchair detract from the view."
What's the mean that " isn't letting "?
Dose it mean " not to allow other people to treat you badly "?
Does this sentence mean " Although Joe Martin was disabled and in a wheelchair, he doesn't admit the defeat of life, and it doesn't detract from his view."?
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Hello Man6860
It's difficult to say for certain out of context, but:
'Joe Martin isn't allowing the fact that he has to live his life in a wheelchair prevent him from enjoying life.'
MrP
It's difficult to say for certain out of context, but:
'Joe Martin isn't allowing the fact that he has to live his life in a wheelchair prevent him from enjoying life.'
MrP
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I will agree with MrPedantic. If you need a definitive answer, post the paragraph that includes that sentence.
Have a great day!
Eric
Have a great day!
Eric
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Hello MrPedantic & ericupsman
This is the context:
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Joe Martin isn't letting life in a wheelchair detract from the view.
Soaring eagles, breathtaking sunrises and glowing moons are his to savor from his second floor apartment at the Historic Fox River Mills complex along the Fox River in Appleton.
The car accident nea
This is the context:
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Joe Martin isn't letting life in a wheelchair detract from the view.
Soaring eagles, breathtaking sunrises and glowing moons are his to savor from his second floor apartment at the Historic Fox River Mills complex along the Fox River in Appleton.
The car accident nea
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Well, the 'view' is slightly more literal than I imagined!
It sounds a little as if it comes from a brochure advertising the complex...
I suppose the idea is that most handicapped people have limited chances to see 'spectacular scenery', but Martin has it on his doorstep.
MrP
It sounds a little as if it comes from a brochure advertising the complex...
I suppose the idea is that most handicapped people have limited chances to see 'spectacular scenery', but Martin has it on his doorstep.
MrP
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Hello MrPedantic
Yes. It is a commercial article.
Now I understand the meanings that " isn't letting" and "view".
Many thanks for your help.
Yes. It is a commercial article.
Now I understand the meanings that " isn't letting" and "view".
Many thanks for your help.
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