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we could do with some sunshine, couln't we?

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avalipeng
 
Reply Tue 28 Oct, 2014 10:35 pm
"we could do with some sunshine, couln't we? " what exactly does this mean? please.
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hawkeye10
 
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Reply Tue 28 Oct, 2014 10:42 pm
@avalipeng,
Depends on the context....either nice weather or truth telling.
avalipeng
 
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Reply Tue 28 Oct, 2014 11:13 pm
@hawkeye10,
when this sentence is used when I first meet someone, so this means good weather, such as "nice weather, isn't it?"
hawkeye10
 
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Reply Tue 28 Oct, 2014 11:23 pm
@avalipeng,
Probably. Would need some context. It could possibly mean happiness but that would be more a friend conversation. People often chatter about the weather when they first meet someone when they cant think of something better to chatter about.
avalipeng
 
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Reply Wed 29 Oct, 2014 01:53 am
@hawkeye10,
yes, i get your point. however, I just want to know wether this sentence means the weather is good or is this a irony, meaning the weather is bad
roger
 
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Reply Wed 29 Oct, 2014 02:28 am
@avalipeng,
"we could do with some sunshine, couldn't we? " If the sentence is related to weather at all, and it sounds like it is, it should mean that it is presently cloudy or rainy, and we would rather have sunshine. No irony in there at all.
izzythepush
 
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Reply Wed 29 Oct, 2014 05:55 am
@roger,
roger wrote:

"we could do with some sunshine, couldn't we? " If the sentence is related to weather at all, and it sounds like it is, it should mean that it is presently cloudy or rainy, and we would rather have sunshine. No irony in there at all.

Or it could be said in the middle of a dry season, and be laden with irony.

Context is everything.
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McTag
 
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Reply Fri 31 Oct, 2014 05:18 pm
@avalipeng,

Quote:
"we could do with some sunshine, couldn't we? " what exactly does this mean? please.


We need some nice sunny weather, don't you agree?
I'd like it to be warmer, wouldn't you?
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avalipeng
 
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Reply Fri 10 Jul, 2015 01:35 am
@avalipeng,
thank you all!you've been a great healp!
roger
 
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Reply Fri 10 Jul, 2015 01:45 am
@avalipeng,
Good to see you come back.
avalipeng
 
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Reply Fri 10 Jul, 2015 03:32 am
@roger,
Thank you for your kind help, hope I could learn more from you in the future!
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selectmytutor
 
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Reply Fri 10 Jul, 2015 07:34 am
@avalipeng,
It depends on the situation where you are using it.
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