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student teacher
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 Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: about "come off" |
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Hi, teachers.
What does "crude prices have come off high levels" mean?
I can't understand "come off".
Please help me, thank you. |
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CP
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The sentence means, "The prices of crude oil have come down from / declined from the high levels they hit earlier."
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student teacher
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:11 am Post subject: |
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Dear Mr./Ms. CP
Thank you so much.
It was great help for me.
Sincerely, |
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