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Hi! I read the following in a TOEIC book:
Q. The Captain’s Seafood Restaurant can ________ seat up to twenty guests in its Starboard Lounge.
A. spaciously
B. comfortably
C. abundantly
D. evenly
Answer: B. comfortably
(Source: ETS TOEIC Official Prep Book [Publisher: YBM])
As you know, ‘comfortably’ has two different usages:
1. in a comfortable way
Ex. All the rooms were comfortably furnished.
Ex. If you're all sitting comfortably, then I'll begin.
Ex. You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance.
2. with no problem
SYNONYM easily
Ex. He can comfortably afford the extra expense.
Ex. They are comfortably ahead in the opinion polls.
(Source: Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary)
The book says the meaning of ‘comfortably’ in the question is #1.
However, I think the meaning of it is #2, not #1.
What do you think?
Thanks in advance.
Q. The Captain’s Seafood Restaurant can ________ seat up to twenty guests in its Starboard Lounge.
A. spaciously
B. comfortably
C. abundantly
D. evenly
Answer: B. comfortably
(Source: ETS TOEIC Official Prep Book [Publisher: YBM])
As you know, ‘comfortably’ has two different usages:
1. in a comfortable way
Ex. All the rooms were comfortably furnished.
Ex. If you're all sitting comfortably, then I'll begin.
Ex. You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance.
2. with no problem
SYNONYM easily
Ex. He can comfortably afford the extra expense.
Ex. They are comfortably ahead in the opinion polls.
(Source: Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary)
The book says the meaning of ‘comfortably’ in the question is #1.
However, I think the meaning of it is #2, not #1.
What do you think?
Thanks in advance.