Does this sentence mean that the city has never been battered by typhoons?
Saki6 Member Joined Jun 18, 2016 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Japanese Home Country Japan Current Location Japan May 22, 2022 #1 Does this sentence mean that the city has never been battered by typhoons?
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England May 22, 2022 #2 No - the opposite.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK May 22, 2022 #3 No, it means the opposite. If you are "no stranger" to something, it means you are very familiar with it. The coastal city is very accustomed to being battered by typhoons. (Cross-posted with Rover)
No, it means the opposite. If you are "no stranger" to something, it means you are very familiar with it. The coastal city is very accustomed to being battered by typhoons. (Cross-posted with Rover)
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan May 22, 2022 #4 It means they are familiar with typhoons.