polojacky
New member
- Joined
- May 26, 2013
- Member Type
- Interested in Language
- Native Language
- Chinese
- Home Country
- Taiwan
- Current Location
- Taiwan
When we read "broken heart", it should mean the heart is broken by someone.
China is a developing country. It should mean China is a country which is still developing.
But I feel confused about "America is a developed country".
Does this mean:
(1) America is a country which has already developed.
(2) America is a country which is already developed by Americans.
The reason I feel confused is why country is the subject in active voice when we say "developing country" but becomes passive when we say "developed country". Country develops or country is developed???
Thanks a lot.
China is a developing country. It should mean China is a country which is still developing.
But I feel confused about "America is a developed country".
Does this mean:
(1) America is a country which has already developed.
(2) America is a country which is already developed by Americans.
The reason I feel confused is why country is the subject in active voice when we say "developing country" but becomes passive when we say "developed country". Country develops or country is developed???
Thanks a lot.