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Posted on: Athlete Injuries
November 8, 2007 at 2:16 PMGoulniki - I guess I missed your meaning first time around. I see what you are saying but nonetheless - this is how it is said.
Posted on: Athlete Injuries
November 8, 2007 at 1:55 PMGoulniki, I dont know the formal rules but nouns are often used as adjectives. Vegetable soup, rose garden, etc etc. The alternative - to add prepositions is very awkward.
Posted on: Athlete Injuries
November 8, 2007 at 1:21 PMHi Goulniki, I guess it depends on what the adjective means. If by "athletic" you mean anything related to athletics, you could have an athletic injury. Just like we have "sports medicine" (medicine related to sports) We are all just learners until the end but all I know is that as a native english speaker I hear this expression a lot (athletic injuries) and athlete injuries sounds to my humble ears like fingernails on a chalkboard. Right or wrong, it is not said this way. Then again, its not that important either. The meaning is certainly clear. take care -RJB
Posted on: Athlete Injuries
November 8, 2007 at 10:18 AMAthletic injuries would be correct. Athlete injuries does not work.
Posted on: Internet Slang
November 7, 2007 at 4:22 PMHey Rich, somehow you look different today. Cant put my finger on it.
Posted on: How is business?
November 7, 2007 at 2:15 PMJenny mentioned a saying - "the early bird gets killed first". After some research I think I have found at least one version of this. 枪打出头鸟 (qiang1 da3 chu1 tou1 niao3) the bird that sticks his head out gets shot basically. You got to love the economy of words here. Great saying. RJB
Posted on: Internet Slang
November 7, 2007 at 9:07 AMHenning, Im not sure Im clear on this yet but it seems to me there is a state change here. I wont or will not eat implies the future. I dont eat is only now. I defer to our friend Pulosm -RJB
Posted on: Bazza and Dating Chinese Girls
November 6, 2007 at 10:08 AMdanjo, you make a very interesting point. Thanks for that insight. I dont envy you having to set that poor girl straight. Then again, the only other option was to marry her. baillies, many modelling agencies look for girls in South American countires with mixed heritage with Europeans for this very reason. There is no guarantee of course, but the resulting variations are interesting and different. When beauty occurs it is a rare beauty. Several super models have been discovered this way. As for catching a cold - while in college I took a shower every morning and then had to wait for the bus. In the winter my hair would freeze. I did this for years and never caught a cold. My aunt however would turn in her grave if she knew I did this. I think the old timers in the US were worse since the word "cold" is also the name of the malady here. I always heard these warnings as a boy. I had not had a cold in many years and never laringitis but on one trip to SH I did loose my voice which was very annoying. I also have known others that have had the same experience. Perhaps there is a virus that us westerners have not been exposed to. Or maybe just a coincidence? Hopefully I am immune now.
Posted on: #22
November 6, 2007 at 10:08 AMdanjo, you make a very interesting point. Thanks for that insight. I dont envy you having to set that poor girl straight. Then again, the only other option was to marry her. baillies, many modelling agencies look for girls in South American countires with mixed heritage with Europeans for this very reason. There is no guarantee of course, but the resulting variations are interesting and different. When beauty occurs it is a rare beauty. Several super models have been discovered this way. As for catching a cold - while in college I took a shower every morning and then had to wait for the bus. In the winter my hair would freeze. I did this for years and never caught a cold. My aunt however would turn in her grave if she knew I did this. I think the old timers in the US were worse since the word "cold" is also the name of the malady here. I always heard these warnings as a boy. I had not had a cold in many years and never laringitis but on one trip to SH I did loose my voice which was very annoying. I also have known others that have had the same experience. Perhaps there is a virus that us westerners have not been exposed to. Or maybe just a coincidence? Hopefully I am immune now.
Posted on: Aric and more Aric!
November 10, 2007 at 10:58 PMkmfr thanks for the definition but you were a little frank about it. Not everyone appreciates colorful language. Cpod has to protect themselves. For details such as these its better to go to a chinese friend.