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Meantolearn Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
"Delta, Northwest Eyed As Bankruptcy Looms"
1. What does the quotes mean?
2. What does 'eyed' mean? Is it a common usage?
Thanks,
2. What does 'eyed' mean? Is it a common usage?
Thanks,
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I think 'eyed' here means 'spotted'... This would be a newspaper title right ? It sounds like the whole sentence kind of pictures bankruptcy as a bird of prey which has targeted Delta and Northwest (airline companies) as its next victims ?
- I think 'eyed' here means 'spotted'...
- This would be a newspaper title right ?
- It sounds like the whole sentence kind of pictures bankruptcy as a bird of prey which has targeted Delta and Northwest (airline companies) as its next victims ?
- I believe the common use of the past participle 'eyed' is when describing someone's eyes.
- Like 'he is a blue-eyed person'.
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I think 'eyed' here means 'spotted'...
This would be a newspaper title right ? It sounds like the whole sentence kind of pictures bankruptcy as a bird of prey which has targeted Delta and Northwest (airline companies) as its next victims ?
I believe the common use of the past participle 'eyed' is when describing someone's eyes. Like 'he is a blue-eyed person'. Maybe you've heard about
This would be a newspaper title right ? It sounds like the whole sentence kind of pictures bankruptcy as a bird of prey which has targeted Delta and Northwest (airline companies) as its next victims ?
I believe the common use of the past participle 'eyed' is when describing someone's eyes. Like 'he is a blue-eyed person'. Maybe you've heard about
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"Eyed" can also mean "viewed".
I think we need more context, it could also mean "watched"
I think we need more context, it could also mean "watched"
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Hi,
Delta, Northwest Eyed As Bankruptcy Looms
Mary is eying a new sweater. This means that Mary is looking at it, wanting it and thinking about buying it.
Tom is eying Mary. This means he is looking at her, thinking about her. It usually means he wants to become friendly with he
Delta, Northwest Eyed As Bankruptcy Looms
Mary is eying a new sweater. This means that Mary is looking at it, wanting it and thinking about buying it.
Tom is eying Mary. This means he is looking at her, thinking about her. It usually means he wants to become friendly with he
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Mister Clive,
Your interpretation makes better sense (than mine) and I'll go for it. Delta and Northwest would be looked at and considered by other companies that would like to buy them ; while at the same time they are under the threat of bankruptcy which probably means their market value has plunged and makes them an interesting bargain... Something around these lines I guess.
Your interpretation makes better sense (than mine) and I'll go for it. Delta and Northwest would be looked at and considered by other companies that would like to buy them ; while at the same time they are under the threat of bankruptcy which probably means their market value has plunged and makes them an interesting bargain... Something around these lines I guess.
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