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Lindasu Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

" unforgiving company of Sandhurst drill instructors" what is that mean?

Hi all

a sentence from internet news website:

"...these days Harry spends most of his time in the unforgiving company of Sandhurst drrll instructors, so he was no doubt delighted to be reunited with Chelsy........."

I really can't get it what does "unforgiving company of sandhurst drill instructors" mean in this sentence?

could anyone help please?

thanks a lot!
  

Top answer

It means that the Sandhurst (Army officer training school) drill instructors (instructors of young officers in the basics) are a tough bunch and put the trainee officers through a very hard time!

— Nona the brit

  • It means that the Sandhurst (Army officer training school) drill instructors (instructors of young officers in the basics) are a tough bunch and put the trainee officers through a very hard time!
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It means that the Sandhurst (Army officer training school) drill instructors (instructors of young officers in the basics) are a tough bunch and put the trainee officers through a very hard time!
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Hi Nona The Brit

Thank you for your prompt reply.

but how do you explain "unforgiving company...." in this sentence?

thank you
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In this case it means in their stern presence.
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