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kerstin
Joined: 30 May 2006
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 Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:16 am Post subject: Another five questions |
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1 Energy in China can be funneled into the *excesses* of Red Guards or ...
behavior or activity that goes beyond what is socially or morally acceptable, or beyond what is good for somebody's health or well-being
2 Normally, I see the word positively as extra and surplas. I am not used to see it in a negative way.
Could someone elaborate?
3 He said "thank you" in a joking *manner*.
Is that a common way to say in a *way*?
4 capricious = tending to make sudden unexpected changes
Is that commonly used to describe people's personality as *ever changing*?
5 The revolution has brought wealth, corruption, and opportunity in equal *measure* to the world's most populous nation.
Relative size, in this case?
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Yinglish
Joined: 30 Jan 2007
Posts: 99
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: Another five questions |
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| kerstin wrote: |
1 Energy in China can be funneled into the *excesses* of Red Guards or ...
behavior or activity that goes beyond what is socially or morally acceptable, or beyond what is good for somebody's health or well-being
2 Normally, I see the word positively as extra and surplas. I am not used to see it in a negative way.
Could someone elaborate? |
The writer is referring to youth as energy. See original article.
"Excess" means an amount that is more than normal. Yes, excess can a negative thing, like:
Drinking to an excess. Excessive drinking/eating/spending....
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3 He said "thank you" in a joking *manner*.
Is that a common way to say in a *way*?
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Yes. The President answers the question in an apish manner.
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4 capricious = tending to make sudden unexpected changes
Is that commonly used to describe people's personality as *ever changing*? |
Yes.
Jennifer Lopez is capricious when it comes to marriage.
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5 The revolution has brought wealth, corruption, and opportunity in equal *measure* to the world's most populous nation.
Relative size, in this case? |
Yes, size or amount. Equal amount of wealth, corruption, and opportunity. |
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