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SheltieBites Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Raise The Prospects
http://www.nytimes.com/1988/03/05/business/futures-options-precious-metal-prices-leap-crude-oil-rises-on-rumors.html
"The Labor Department reported that the nation's unemployment rate dropped to 5.6 percent in February, stirring optimism about a healthier economy. That outlook, in turn, raised the prospects of higher inflation. Gold is traditionally seen as a good investment to hedge against inflation."
I came up with two readings of the highlighted part:
a. drew attention to the possibility of higher inflation.
b. increased the numerical probability of higher inflation.
Which one is more likely correct?
"The Labor Department reported that the nation's unemployment rate dropped to 5.6 percent in February, stirring optimism about a healthier economy. That outlook, in turn, raised the prospects of higher inflation. Gold is traditionally seen as a good investment to hedge against inflation."
I came up with two readings of the highlighted part:
a. drew attention to the possibility of higher inflation.
b. increased the numerical probability of higher inflation.
Which one is more likely correct?
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Entry 1 and 3 from:
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/prospect
and entry 1 and 2 from
www.learnersdictiona...
suggest that "prospect
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/prospect
and entry 1 and 2 from
www.learnersdictiona...
suggest that "prospect
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"At the meeting, the negotiators raised the prospects of a quick resolution."
"A thaw in relations raised the prospects of a quick resolution."
How to interpret these?
"A thaw in relations raised the prospects of a quick resolution."
How to interpret these?
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Hi,
Entry 1 and 3 from:
and entry 1 and 2 from
www.learnersdictiona...
suggest that "prospects" in the original example should have been "prospect".
Yes.
Entry 1 and 3 from:
and entry 1 and 2 from
www.learnersdictiona...
suggest that "prospects" in the original example should have been "prospect".
Yes.
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Hi,
At the meeting, the negotiators raised the prospect of a quick resolution."
drew attention to
"A thaw in relations raised the prospect of a quick resolution."
Increased the likelihood of
As you can see, the meaning has to be interpreted from the context.
At the meeting, the negotiators raised the prospect of a quick resolution."
drew attention to
"A thaw in relations raised the prospect of a quick resolution."
Increased the likelihood of
As you can see, the meaning has to be interpreted from the context.
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