Jenny
What does Echo mean as a verb? The new findings echo the results of previous studies, and lawmakers should take this research into consideration when drafting new policies, the researchers said. [Marijuana vs. Alcohol: Which Is Really Worse for Your Heath? A quick question for you: what does the verb "Echo" mean in this sentence? Does it mean the new findings are going along with, or against with the previous findings? Thanks a lot. I really appreciate it as always. :)
30 Thg 03 2015 22:41
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It means it repeats the same results of previous studies.

 

30 tháng 3 năm 2015
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It means that it agrees. If something metaphorically "echoes" something else, it means that it says the same thing (like an echo repeats the original sound).

30 tháng 3 năm 2015
The word usually used in this context is 'reproduce', which is what an echo does to the original sound.
30 tháng 3 năm 2015
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