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Tuongvan

#532967 Thu, 26 Jun 08 04:18 PM

Hi teachers,
Could you please help me understand the meaning of the words and phrase in bold type in the sentences below:

"Why must men look strong and worn? Why should women look gentle and modest? Through style, I want to stand out in the crowd and to show I am not like others."

"More than just following their idols, Hoang argues that many young women find strength and drive in this newfound flexibility, while men embrace a softer, more subtle and elegant look"

Thank you in advance

Tuongvan

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Clive

#532977 Thu, 26 Jun 08 04:39 PM

Hi,
Could you please help me understand the meaning of the words and phrase in bold type in the sentences below:

"Why must men look strong and worn? Why should women look gentle and modest? Through style, I want to stand out in the crowd and to show I am not like others."

"More than just following their idols, Hoang argues that many young women find strength and drive in this newfound flexibility, while men embrace a softer, more subtle and elegant look"

worn - Marked by, and often made tired by, the experiences and difficulties of life. We often use word this to describe how a person's face looks. The word sounds a little odd in this context. Are you sure it's not a typo?

More than just following their idols - If a woman follows her idols, it means that she does things because her idols (eg some favourite movie stars) do them. The idea in the sentence is that women do what is being talked about for better reasons than simply following their idols.

Best wishes, Clive

Clive

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Tuongvan

#532979 Thu, 26 Jun 08 04:45 PM

Thank you Clive.
Maybe it was a typo .I read it in an online Vietnamese newspaper written in English.

Best wishes

Tuongvan