B bigC Member Joined Feb 25, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location Philippines Jun 28, 2023 #1 This is the screenshot of a video about a man and his dog, the man is a good dog owner and the dog is a good dog. The video maker wrote “We don’t deserve dogs”, what was he intending to express? Attachments Screenshot_20230628-034659_Facebook.jpg 379.9 KB · Views: 3
This is the screenshot of a video about a man and his dog, the man is a good dog owner and the dog is a good dog. The video maker wrote “We don’t deserve dogs”, what was he intending to express?
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jun 28, 2023 #2 It's a way of saying that dogs are such wonderful creatures that humans (who are mostly not so wonderful) probably don't deserve to be allowed to have anything to do with them. Do you understand the general meaning of the verb "deserve"?
It's a way of saying that dogs are such wonderful creatures that humans (who are mostly not so wonderful) probably don't deserve to be allowed to have anything to do with them. Do you understand the general meaning of the verb "deserve"?
B bigC Member Thread starter Joined Feb 25, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location Philippines Jun 28, 2023 #3 Your explanation is clear, I understand what the video maker is intending to say. I know the meanings of "deserve" which are available on internet. Thanks.
Your explanation is clear, I understand what the video maker is intending to say. I know the meanings of "deserve" which are available on internet. Thanks.
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jun 28, 2023 #4 bigC said: Your explanation is clear, I understand what the video maker is intending to say. I know the meanings of "deserve" which are available on THE internet. Thanks. Click to expand... Dogs are often more loyal than people. They are loyal and affectionate, and we don't do anything to deserve it.
bigC said: Your explanation is clear, I understand what the video maker is intending to say. I know the meanings of "deserve" which are available on THE internet. Thanks. Click to expand... Dogs are often more loyal than people. They are loyal and affectionate, and we don't do anything to deserve it.