Hi
Can you tell me how I can interpret this?
"The problem is really perilous, but we live in denial believing that such sins are not the norm in our culture."
Context: Article about girl child abuse.
Can you tell me how I can interpret this?
"The problem is really perilous, but we live in denial believing that such sins are not the norm in our culture."
Context: Article about girl child abuse.
Hi,
'The problem is really perilous' is unnatural. I think the writer means 'really serious'.
I don't know why he says 'but'.
Does that help?
Clive
'The problem is really perilous' is unnatural. I think the writer means 'really serious'.
I don't know why he says 'but'.
Does that help?
Clive
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Help me with this.
"...that such sins are not the norm in our culture"
Please tell me whether this expression is common. If it is what does it mean? Please explain it in a sentence of your own.
"...that such sins are not the norm in our culture"
Please tell me whether this expression is common. Yes, X is the norm in Y is not unusual.
If it is what does it mean? Please explain it in a sentence of your own.
Consider these simple examples.
Short haircuts are the norm in the Army. ie they are the normal kind of haircut
Fighing is the norm in professional ice-hockey ie it's a normal part of the sport
Such sins are not a normal part of our culture
Clive