bright_sun17
Member
- Joined
- Jan 20, 2008
- Member Type
- English Teacher
- Native Language
- Korean
- Home Country
- South Korea
- Current Location
- South Korea
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[FONT=바]Will you please explain the underlined part?[/FONT]
[FONT=바]I wonder what is the exact meaning of 'privilege'.[/FONT]
[FONT=바]I can't understand the underlined sentence on its literal meaning. The following is the dialogue between a sick woman and an telephone operator, which is from a radio drama. Thank you so much in advance. ;-)[/FONT]
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[FONT=바]S:[/FONT][FONT=바] Young woman, I don't know your name, but there are ways of finding you out. And I'm going to report you to your superiors for the most unpardonable rudeness and insolence that has ever been my privilege.... Give me the business office at once![/FONT]
[FONT=바]O:[/FONT][FONT=바] You may dial that number direct.[/FONT]
[FONT=바]S:[/FONT][FONT=바] Dial it direct! I'll do no such thing! I don't even know the number![/FONT]
[FONT=바]O:[/FONT][FONT=바] The number is in the directory. Or you may secure it by dialing .....[/FONT]
[FONT=바]Will you please explain the underlined part?[/FONT]
[FONT=바]I wonder what is the exact meaning of 'privilege'.[/FONT]
[FONT=바]I can't understand the underlined sentence on its literal meaning. The following is the dialogue between a sick woman and an telephone operator, which is from a radio drama. Thank you so much in advance. ;-)[/FONT]
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[FONT=바]S:[/FONT][FONT=바] Young woman, I don't know your name, but there are ways of finding you out. And I'm going to report you to your superiors for the most unpardonable rudeness and insolence that has ever been my privilege.... Give me the business office at once![/FONT]
[FONT=바]O:[/FONT][FONT=바] You may dial that number direct.[/FONT]
[FONT=바]S:[/FONT][FONT=바] Dial it direct! I'll do no such thing! I don't even know the number![/FONT]
[FONT=바]O:[/FONT][FONT=바] The number is in the directory. Or you may secure it by dialing .....[/FONT]