Rpsh Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
susceptible of opposite interpretation
purposely use language susceptible of opposite interpretation.
Actually, this is the explanation of 'equivocate'. I know the meaning of the word, but contrary to what you might suppose, the explanation beyond my understanding. Could you deconstruct it?
Actually, this is the explanation of 'equivocate'. I know the meaning of the word, but contrary to what you might suppose, the explanation beyond my understanding. Could you deconstruct it?
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Consider this example. Mary: Do you like my new hair style? Tom: It's different.
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Consider this example.
Mary: Do you like my new hair style?
Tom: It's different.
Tom is equivocating. He does not want to say either 'Yes' or 'No'.
Clive
Mary: Do you like my new hair style?
Tom: It's different.
Tom is equivocating. He does not want to say either 'Yes' or 'No'.
Clive
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Your example is vivid, but I have known the meaning of this word. I just want to know what 'susceptible of opposite / interpretation' or 'susceptible of / opposite interpretation'. I can't get the hang of this sentence.
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susceptible to open to (the more common preposition is 'to', not 'of')
opposite interpretation two opposite meanings can be found
Clive
opposite interpretation two opposite meanings can be found
Clive
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The change of the preposition makes me enlightened at once. Thank you so much!
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