The chart shows the growth in viewers for foreign films on cable TV.

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The chart shows the growth in viewers for foreign films on cable TV.

The chart shows the growth in the respect of viewers having a thing for foreign films on cable TV.

The second sentence is what I try to interpret the first one into (or as???). Correct me if I am wrong.

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

The chart shows the growth in viewers for foreign films on cable TV.

The chart shows the growth in the respect of viewers having a thing for foreign films on cable TV.

The second sentence is what I try to interpret the first one into (or as???). Correct me if I am wrong.

I would interpret it as

The chart shows the growth in the number of people who view foreign films on cable TV.

If they 'have a thing for them', it means that they really, really like them. The original statement doesn't have that much strength.

If you want to look more closely at the details, I'd say 'viewers of foreign films' rather than 'viewers for foreign films'. The former sounds like people who actually view foreign films. The latter sounds a bit like people who are available to, ie could potentially, watch foreign films.

Best wishes, Clive

Angliholic · Answer

CliveHi,

The chart shows the growth in viewers for foreign films on cable TV.

The chart shows the growth in the respect of viewers having a thing for foreign films on cable TV.

The second sentence is what I try to interpret the first one into (or as???). Correct me if I am wrong.

I would interpret it as

The chart shows the growth in the number of people who view foreign films on cable TV.

If they 'have a thing for them', it means that they really, really like them. The original statement doesn't have that much strength.

If you want to look more closely at the details, I'd say 'viewers of foreign films' rather than 'viewers for foreign films'. The former sounds like people who actually view foreign films. The latter sounds a bit like people who are available to, ie could potentially, watch foreign films.

Best wishes, Clive

Thanks, Clive, for the clear and helpful explanation.

I love your version better than mine.

Just to make sure of one minor point, does the following sound good? If not, how would you word it?

The second sentence is what I try to interpret the first one into/as.

Clive · Answer

Hi,

Just to make sure of one minor point, does the following sound good? If not, how would you word it?

The second sentence is what I try to interpret the first one into/as.

It doesn't sound good. I'd say

The second sentence is how I interpret the first one.

The second sentence is my interpretation of the first one.

Clive

Angliholic · Answer

Got it! Thanks, Clive.

The chart shows the growth in viewers for foreign films on cable TV.

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