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staggered
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00 When should I use "staggered" instead of "amazed"? 02 br
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00 Nervous critics, including many scientists, worry that there is corporate, national, international, and inter-scientific rivalry in the entire biotechnological field. They create images not of oil spills, but of “microbe spills” that could spread disease and destroy entire populations. The creation and accidental release of extremely poisonous microbes, however, is only one cause for alarm. Completely rational and respectable scientists are talking about possibilities that 01 font 00 stagger 02 font 00 the imagination. 02 br
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00 How to understand "stagger" in the paragraph, does it mean "prevent the imagination from happening"? 02 br
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00 When should I use "staggered" instead of "amazed"? 02 br
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00 Nervous critics, including many scientists, worry that there is corporate, national, international, and inter-scientific rivalry in the entire biotechnological field. They create images not of oil spills, but of “microbe spills” that could spread disease and destroy entire populations. The creation and accidental release of extremely poisonous microbes, however, is only one cause for alarm. Completely rational and respectable scientists are talking about possibilities that 01 font 00 stagger 02 font 00 the imagination. 02 br
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00 How to understand "stagger" in the paragraph, does it mean "prevent the imagination from happening"? 02 br
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00 Thank you in advance! 05 0 010id 4
Top answer
0 In my mind 'staggered' and 'amazed' both mean 'shocked'. ' It shocks your imagination because the possibilities they are talking about hasn't actually happened yet. So you can only think about or imagine what might happen.
- 0 In my mind 'staggered' and 'amazed' both mean 'shocked'.
- ' It shocks your imagination because the possibilities they are talking about hasn't actually happened yet.
- So you can only think about or imagine what might happen.
- In the process, your imagination was staggered.
- (Although I do admit this explanation doesn't sound 100% natural.
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0 In my mind 'staggered' and 'amazed' both mean 'shocked'. But stagger usually connotes 'negative shock' and 'amazed' connotes 'positive shock.' You are amazed there are so many talented musicians in Philadelphia orchestra whereas you are staggered to find out people can be very wicked. 02 br
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01 font 00 Completely rational and respectable scientists
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0 Thank you, Danyoo, your explanation is good! 02 br
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