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Originally Posted by jiang  Dear teachers,
I don't quite understand the following two sentences. Could you please kindly explain them to me?
No.1
The least I can do is to drive everybody else closer to the issue.
No.2
It's very common for new fathers to be jealous after the birth of a baby.
'jealous' according to my dictionary means 'unhappy and slightly angry because you wish you had someone else's qualities, advantages or success'. I think a father should feel happy instead of 'jealous'.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you in advance.
Jiang |
1. "The least I can do" acknowledges that the action is unlikely to make a huge impact, but the speaker still feels that it is necessary. In this case, the speaker doesn't think he can get everyone to agree on a solution, but he may be able to get them to notice the problem.
2. A father can be jealous because the baby is consuming his wife's attention and affection.