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Chan-Seung Lee
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 Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:30 pm Post subject: be directed against |
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1.Much of the media attention early on was directed against younger protestors.
2.Much of the media attention early on was directed toward younger protestors.
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What's the difference between 'be directed against' and 'be directed toward'?
Could you explain it by using the quote examples?
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pugachevV
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| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:59 am Post subject: |
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If it is directed "against" it is an negative, or adversarial kind of attention.
If it is directed"toward" it just means it is focused on them but not necessarily in a negative sense. |
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