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In the sentence 'You can do anything,' what is the scope of 'anything'?
In the sentence 'You can do anything,' what is the scope of 'anything'?
- Limited to tasks within one's current skill set.
- Restricted by societal norms and expectations.
- Without limitations or restrictions. (correct)
- Dependent on available resources and support.
When someone says, 'He doesn't know anything,' what does 'anything' imply about his knowledge?
When someone says, 'He doesn't know anything,' what does 'anything' imply about his knowledge?
- He has limited knowledge in a specific area.
- His knowledge is outdated or irrelevant.
- He is pretending not to know something.
- He lacks knowledge across all subjects. (correct)
In 'I don't know anything about him,' what is the focus of the speaker's lack of knowledge?
In 'I don't know anything about him,' what is the focus of the speaker's lack of knowledge?
- General knowledge about people.
- The person's professional achievements.
- The current whereabouts of the person.
- Specific details regarding a particular person. (correct)
When someone says 'I'll try,' what is the most likely implication?
When someone says 'I'll try,' what is the most likely implication?
What is the added nuance in 'I'll try to understand him' compared to just 'I'll try'?
What is the added nuance in 'I'll try to understand him' compared to just 'I'll try'?
In 'I'll try to write about my feelings,' the phrase 'in letters, essays, books' suggests what about the writing?
In 'I'll try to write about my feelings,' the phrase 'in letters, essays, books' suggests what about the writing?
When someone says 'I learnt of this through him,' what does 'through him' signify about the information?
When someone says 'I learnt of this through him,' what does 'through him' signify about the information?
What does 'vulgarly beautiful' suggest about someone's beauty?
What does 'vulgarly beautiful' suggest about someone's beauty?
If poetry is described as 'deceptively simple,' what is the contrast being highlighted?
If poetry is described as 'deceptively simple,' what is the contrast being highlighted?
Pizarro being described as the 'Spanish conqueror of Peru' primarily highlights his:
Pizarro being described as the 'Spanish conqueror of Peru' primarily highlights his:
Which sentence uses 'anything' to express a complete lack of ability?
Which sentence uses 'anything' to express a complete lack of ability?
Which of the following sentences expresses intention without guarantee of success?
Which of the following sentences expresses intention without guarantee of success?
The phrase '似淺實深' (seemingly shallow but actually deep) best describes which concept from the sentences?
The phrase '似淺實深' (seemingly shallow but actually deep) best describes which concept from the sentences?
If someone is described as '庸俗地美麗', which aspect of their beauty is being emphasized?
If someone is described as '庸俗地美麗', which aspect of their beauty is being emphasized?
What is the most accurate paraphrase of 'I learnt of this through him'?
What is the most accurate paraphrase of 'I learnt of this through him'?
Which sentence implies the broadest scope of possibility or potential?
Which sentence implies the broadest scope of possibility or potential?
The example of Pizarro is used to illustrate:
The example of Pizarro is used to illustrate:
In the context of feelings, 'I'll try to write about my feelings' suggests:
In the context of feelings, 'I'll try to write about my feelings' suggests:
Which sentence utilizes 'try' in the context of interpersonal understanding?
Which sentence utilizes 'try' in the context of interpersonal understanding?
If a poem is 'deceptively simple,' what might a reader initially underestimate?
If a poem is 'deceptively simple,' what might a reader initially underestimate?
Flashcards
Vulgarly
Vulgarly
Having an ordinary or unrefined quality; lacking sophistication or good taste.
Deceptively Simple
Deceptively Simple
Seemingly simple but actually complex or profound.
Pizarro
Pizarro
A Spanish conqueror of Peru.
Study Notes
- "You can do anything" translates to "你可以做任何事情" and literally "you what (thing) all can do" in Chinese.
- "He doesn't know anything" translates to "他不知道任何事情" and "he anything all don't know" in Chinese.
- "I don't know anything about him" translates to "我不知道任何關於他的事情", meaning "I don't know anything about him" and "his things I all don't know" in Chinese.
- "I'll try", can be translated as "(我)試試看吧" (I'll give it a try) or "我會試試看" (I will try) in Chinese.
- "I'll try to understand him" in Chinese translates as "我將嘗試瞭解他" (I will try to understand him) or "我會設法瞭解他" (I will find a way to understand him).
- "I'll try to write about my feelings" translates to "我將嘗試寫自己的感受" in Chinese; one can, "in a letter, in writing, in a book," talk personal feelings
- "I learnt of this through him" in Chinese is "我透過他知道這件事" meaning, this matter, I from him hear comes/learn/know.
- "She is vulgarly beautiful" translates to "她庸俗地美麗" or "She is beautiful and vulgar" in Chinese.
- "His poetry is deceptively simple" translates to "他的詩騙人地簡單" (His poems deceptively simple) and means his poems seem simple but are profound
- Pizarro was the Spanish conqueror of Peru, known as "西班牙人皮薩羅" and "皮薩羅" who conquered Peru.
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