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Pb03 Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary
swear / military trailing
The following sentences are contents in a travel guide and I have no idea about the part unlined.
What is "swear" in this context?
And what is "military trailing"?
Would you take a look at them and comment some for me?
Thanks a lot~^^
pb
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ex 1)
The local population’s eccentricities alone are enough to leave a sociologist salivating: Evangelical Christians, patriotic militiamen, ranchers, new-age hippies, movie stars, ski-bums, pot-heads and even aliens (so swear the hard-core UFO recorders), all share the same high, alpine air.
ex 2)
Tourism is now a leading industry in all four states, with the military – there is a major presence in especially – trailing not far behind
What is "swear" in this context?
And what is "military trailing"?
Would you take a look at them and comment some for me?
Thanks a lot~^^
pb
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ex 1)
The local population’s eccentricities alone are enough to leave a sociologist salivating: Evangelical Christians, patriotic militiamen, ranchers, new-age hippies, movie stars, ski-bums, pot-heads and even aliens (so swear the hard-core UFO recorders), all share the same high, alpine air.
ex 2)
Tourism is now a leading industry in all four states, with the military – there is a major presence in especially – trailing not far behind
Top answer
Swear: to affirm that one is telling the truth. (in a courtroom, a witness must "swear an oath" that he will not lie) trailing: to be behind something. The example means that tourism is a leading industry (meaning it has created a lot of jobs) and the military has created a lot of jobs, but not as many as tourism.
- Swear: to affirm that one is telling the truth.
- (in a courtroom, a witness must "swear an oath" that he will not lie) trailing: to be behind something.
- The example means that tourism is a leading industry (meaning it has created a lot of jobs) and the military has created a lot of jobs, but not as many as tourism.
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Swear: to affirm that one is telling the truth. (in a courtroom, a witness must "swear an oath" that he will not lie)
trailing: to be behind something. The example means that tourism is a leading industry (meaning it has created a lot of jobs) and the military has created a lot of jobs, but not as many as tourism.
trailing: to be behind something. The example means that tourism is a leading industry (meaning it has created a lot of jobs) and the military has created a lot of jobs, but not as many as tourism.
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thanks Vorpar,
As for the second question, I misunderstood it as the combination of the two words like "military trailing." Now it makes sense to me.
Still, as for the first one, "swear", it seems to me that the definition doesn't tell the meaning of the part...i mean the whole part including 'sword.'
Does that mean, 'there is truly aliens there... so... bring those har
As for the second question, I misunderstood it as the combination of the two words like "military trailing." Now it makes sense to me.
Still, as for the first one, "swear", it seems to me that the definition doesn't tell the meaning of the part...i mean the whole part including 'sword.'
Does that mean, 'there is truly aliens there... so... bring those har
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The area is full of eccentrics, including hard-core UFO recorders, (people who are very serious about recording reports of UFOs) who swear that aliens are also seen there. Of course, they are not really! But some people will believe anything...
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thanks~!
your explanation makes sense to me.
Now I know the UFO recorders mean some people, not some device.^^
your explanation makes sense to me.
Now I know the UFO recorders mean some people, not some device.^^
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