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May 29, 2011 · Massachusetts, U.S. English - U.S. May 29, 2011. #2. "Is that make sense?" is, as you say, wrong. "Is that making sense?" would apply if someone had been trying for a long time to understand something and the speaker thinks that he or she finally sees a bit of understanding start to emerge. "Does that make sense?"
Oct 17, 2019 · Sep 30, 2022. #4. Hi! When someone explains something and in the end he tells : Make sense (?) It is short by ( does it make sense? ) With questioning intonation. If someone explained you something and you understand it's logical so you may say :"makes sense (!)" short by "it makes sense" with affirmative intonation.
Aug 5, 2011 · Colorado. English-US. Aug 5, 2011. #4. JamesM said: I would take "a sense of freshness" to mean that the person felt clean and fresh-smelling. It doesn't seem to fix the context to me. "A sense of refreshment" would be renewed energy and vitality. ESC85 said:
Jul 23, 2011 · The french word "sens" is of latin origin "sensus". The latin word means "sense" (the five senses) at origin. The french word has the same meaning. But the original meaning has been enlarged to "sentiment", feeling. I suppose that this sideslipping comes from the expression "bon sens = good sense".
Yes, I am aware of that. In "The common sense solution is to buy another one", common sense (adjective + noun) + solution (noun). Common sense acts adjectivally. The confusion usually arises from the nuances of "common" - in "common sense" this is the same as "shared among the people", rather than "frequently seen" or "plebeian".
México, español. Jul 18, 2007. #1. I have problems understanding this verb. The context is: "The person suitable for this job should demonstrate commitment to accuracy and detail by regularly monitoring the team's work. Sense-checks or reviews data and conclusions before releasing or forwarding." Should I understand sense-checks as "checks ...
5 个回答. makes sense 是有道理的意思有逻辑。. 可以加些修饰词。. 比如it makes some sense.还是有些道理的，行的通。. 反过来就是否定啦。. 口语中还有一点很重要的就是语气啦。. It doesn’t make any sense.一点都说不通行不通没道理没逻辑可言. In many case, make sense means ...
Jul 4, 2007 · You need to provide what she has a sharp sense about to obtain a clearer answer. In general, you're correct. She's intelligent, but she also has that something more: the ability to intuitively grasp subtle meanings behind people and situations, words and feelings, objects and other aspects of life. AngelEyes. A.
Sep 12, 2014 · 1) “It makes no/little sense to do smth” – it is not reasonable to do smth. I expected as much. 2) “It makes no sense (to me)” – it may also mean “I don’t understand it”. And as I have seen from your reply, no judgment on the correctness of the sentence is made. No emotional attitude is shown.
Aug 7, 2010 · sense. /sɛns/ –noun. 1. any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body. 2. these faculties collectively. 3. their operation or function; sensation.
