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Mon 7 Mar, 2005 07:12 am
Hi, I met some words I don't understand, could anybody explain to me?
Thank you!!!
1. There is no question that it's a nail biter, but it's something that we've got a lot of confidence that we've done all the right things to make the work right.
what does "nail biter" mean?
2. He said such actions are taken out of necessity and on a case-by-case basis.
out of necessity?
case-by-case?
3. ..., but does not contain provisions for the post to Prime Minister.
I don't understand the whole sentence.
4. He is claiming victory in that country's persidential election, this after exit-polls showed him winning more than 85% of the vote.
exit-polls?
5. I would like you to know that part of the pride that people feel in you is the knowledge that in years to come...
The latter of the sentence: "is the knowledge that in years to come..."
Phoenix32890, thank you... It helps.
I am really confused by "out of necessity". Does it actually not mean "not necessary"? Because we usually use "out of" to describe something we don't have. e.g. we are out of paper...something like this...
No, Phoenix got it right. Don't get 'necessity' and 'necessary' mixed up.
1. Libya has made no secret of its interest in the early lifting of sanctions ...
2. My reaction has been one of shock and awe.
Just got it from news. Totally don't understand these two.
Libya wants the sanctions to be lifted earlier than scheduled. The sanctions are probably the trade restrictions forced upon them by the United Nations.
I'm totally shocked about the news. This sentence is probably sarcastic, because it's fairly obvious that a country would want economic sanctions or any other type of sanction for that matter lifted.
Thank you, Vengoropatubus!
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