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Rpsh Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
Woodwork
“But plagiarism, false credentials and research, and cheating on tests, remain obstacles for foreign universities in China. “Academic culture in China is such that the kind of value system we have in place is not part of the woodwork here,” says Denis Simon, who oversees Arizona State University’s dealings with China.”
Could you tell me what Denis means?
Could you tell me what Denis means?
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He means that this value system is not part of ordinary everyday life. It's not something that is accepted automatically by Chinese people. Clive
- He means that this value system is not part of ordinary everyday life.
- It's not something that is accepted automatically by Chinese people.
- Clive
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He means that this value system is not part of ordinary everyday life. It's not something that is accepted automatically by Chinese people.
Clive
Clive
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I still feel confused that how 'woodwork' links up with 'ordinary life'. So it can be derived such kind of meaning? Or the writor means that the academic culture just like the woodwork in foreign country, i.d. they are in the same place, right?
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The underlying idea is this.
the woodwork in a house is not something you consciously think about. It is just a basic part of everyday life in the house.
The writer is thinking that, figuratively, there are some countries where honesty is part of the woodwork, ie just part of ever
the woodwork in a house is not something you consciously think about. It is just a basic part of everyday life in the house.
The writer is thinking that, figuratively, there are some countries where honesty is part of the woodwork, ie just part of ever
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