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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 19 years ago
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"It was transformed from a trading port into a centre for light industry...

Hi all,

It was transformed from a trading port into a centre for light industry and, in its lastest incarnation, a global hub for the services industry. (BBC)

I have got two questions about this sentence. First, what does it mean 'incarnation' here? Second, would it make a difference if it read 'It had transformed from a trading port into..."?

Thank you.

Best wishes,

PBF
  

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Peaceblinkfriend Hi all, It was transformed from a trading port into a centre for light industry and, in its lastest incarnation , a global hub for the services industry. 'Incarnation' figuratively means 'creation'. It originally meant 'birth', as in human beings.

— Philip

  • Peaceblinkfriend Hi all, It was transformed from a trading port into a centre for light industry and, in its lastest incarnation , a global hub for the services industry.
  • 'Incarnation' figuratively means 'creation'.
  • It originally meant 'birth', as in human beings.
  • I have got two questions about this sentence.
  • First, what does it mean 'incarnation' here?
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PeaceblinkfriendHi all,

It was transformed from a trading port into a centre for light industry and, in its lastest incarnation, a global hub for the services industry. 'Incarnation' figuratively means 'creation'. It originally meant 'birth', as in human beings.
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Philip 'Incarnation' figuratively means 'creation'. It originally meant 'birth', as in human beings.

The trading center didn't transform itself, so the passive [was transformed] is more appropriate.
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Spectacled-Girl
Philip 'Incarnation' figuratively means 'creation'. It originally meant 'birth', as in human beings.

The trading center didn't transform itself, so the passiv
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