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Chan-Seung Lee
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 Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:04 pm Post subject: tout |
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| Mr.Hu kept the focus on trade issue, touting lucrative contracts with U.S. business that came just before the summit. |
I wonder what the bold in the above quote mean?
And also I'd like to know the meaning of 'tout'.
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patsteck
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:58 am Post subject: To tout or not to tout |
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| Touting refers to bragging or boasting, I believe. It's a way of explaining, but in a showy sort of way. Good question! |
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asterix
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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In this case it means to attempt to persuade people of the merits of something.
Lucrative contracts with US business, for example. |
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