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Brucy
agitate,get off on.
1.A few local residents have been agitating against a military presence.
A how to define agitate ?
The dict. says ' get people to oppose something' . do you think it is accurate. or how you are gonna define it?
B and what is military presence? what does presence mean? I feel it mean there are armies or troops there.
2. What does 'get off on something' mean?
can it mean enjoy doing something? and how many things else can it mean?
2014년 6월 30일 오전 8:27
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1. In this sentence, 'agitating' is equivalent 'protesting'
2. Yes, if there is a military presence it means that there are troops there.
3. 'Get off on something' is a very colloquial - almost vulgar - expression to mean to get personal pleasure or satisfaction from something. It's similar to 'get a kick/get a buzz' from something. I can't think of any other meanings that 'get off on' would have.
2014년 6월 30일
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1) This the correct use of agitate in this sentence.
B) Again, you are correct.
2) You are right again. "I get off on rock and roll music." means I enjoy it. Truly, "to get off" is more of an American slang term referring to enjoyment by self sexual pleasure. Sorry, but that is more of the truth. Hope this helps.
Overall, you are doing great.
2014년 6월 30일
The word 'agitating' has been used correctly here. People don't want military presence in their area.
Get off means to leave. eg.get off the bus, which means leave this bus. Don't board this bus.
Hope I've clarified it.
2014년 6월 30일
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