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Blackcheetah Posted 18 years ago
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what is the meaning of "answer to " here?

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00"In the future we might," Min responded when asked if he and other Lai Lai regulars would join the Gay Games -- the gay 01i01font00answer to02font02i00 the Olympics -- next to be held in 2010 in Cologne, Germany. 02br
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001. if "answer" here is a verb, it should be "answers"-----isn't it? 02br
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002.what is the meaning of "answer to " here? what is the meaning of " the gay 01i01font00answer to02font02i00 the Olympics "? 02br
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02br 02br 00"Answer to" is usually used to indicate something as a replacement, not a companion. Brad Pitt is the modern answer to Cary Grant and Tony Curtis of the 1960's. 0-

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0 I think it is incorrectly used here, as the intent is "partner, companion".02br
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00"Answer to" is usually used to indicate something as a replacement, not a companion. Brad Pitt is the modern answer to Cary Grant and Tony Curtis of the 1960's. 0-
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0I think it's correct.02br
00It's like in 01i00answering a challenge02i00. 02br
00In the context, it could also mean01i00 their 01b00version02b00 of Olympics, their 01b00replica02b02i00. 0-
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0Ah, Philip, Phililp... Clearly, it's George Clooney who is the the modern-day answer to Cary Grant...0-
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0Hi Grammer Geek, I am really sorry to mistaken your identity for "Grammer Seek". I appreciate your help each time I post my question. And I guess you'd be a little upset if you see my poster 01i00why is "with"used here rather than "of"or "from"02i00 because I don't get your reply, where I appreciate your help but mistaken it for "Grammer Seek".02br
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0Hi blackheetah,02br
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00You can call me anything you like as long as you send chocolates. 05002br
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00An "answer" is a noun - it's not being used as a verb. Here is what 05100 says: one that imitates, matches, or corresponds to another 00<television's 01i00answer02i00 to the news magazines>02br
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0Gay Games = Gay version of the Olympics.02br
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00Are you asking what "Gay" means?0-
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01cite10Marius Hancu12cite10I think it's correct. 12br
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10It's like in 11i10answering a challenge12i10.10I agree with Marius' read of this. Whether or not it 11i11u10is12u12i10, in fact, a response to a challenge (I rather think not) isn't the issue. The
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1i01font00"Built upon the principles of Participation, Inclusion and Personal Best™, for more than 25 years the Gay Games have empowered tens of thousands of LGBT artists and athletes through fellowship and friendly competition."02font02i02br
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