as conditioned by one's past

[kadioguy]

In a dictionary, it says:

缘分
yuán fèn
① lot or luck by which people are brought together
② (Budd.) destiny (luck) as conditioned by one's past
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Why not it say 'as being conditioned...'?
Is it a ellipsis?
Both 'as conditioned' and 'as being conditioned' are acceptable here ?

 

[Matthew Wai]

I think it means 'as it is conditioned', where 'it is' can be omitted.

 

[kadioguy]

I think it means 'as it is conditioned', where 'it is' can be omitted.

Does 'as' here mean 'in the way in which' and is it a 'conjunction'?

http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/as_3

 

[Matthew Wai]

'as
conjunction
2 in the way that someone says or that something happens, or in the condition something is in.'—quoted from http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/as

 

[kadioguy]

'as
conjunction
2 in the way that someone says or that something happens, or in the condition something is in.'—quoted from http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/as

So this example sentence:
'The money was repaid, as promised.' —also quoted from http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/as

Does it also mean 'The money was repaid, as it is promised'?

 

[Matthew Wai]

As it had been promised.

I think you should have posted a link to the dictionary mentioned in post #1.
Is it 林語堂《當代漢英詞典》?

 

[kadioguy]

As it had been promised.

I think you should have posted a link to the dictionary mentioned in post #1.
Is it 林語堂《當代漢英詞典》?

It is from here:
http://chinese_english.enacademic.com/117927

 

[kadioguy]

as conditioned by the culture

On the Dictionary.com, it says:

person
noun
Sociology. an individual human being, especially with reference to his or her social relationships and behavioral patterns as conditioned by the culture.
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If I say:
1. '...as are conditioned by the culture.'
2. '...as they are conditioned by the culture.'
are both acceptable?

I don't know this construction much. :-?
Could you please tell me how to use it?

 

[emsr2d2]

Re: as conditioned by the culture

Since they cover very similar phrases, I have merged these two threads.

 

[kadioguy]

Re: as conditioned by the culture

On the Dictionary.com, it says:

person
noun
Sociology. an individual human being, especially with reference to his or her social relationships and behavioral patterns as conditioned by the culture.
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If I say:
1. '...as are conditioned by the culture.'
2. '...as they are conditioned by the culture.'
are both acceptable?

I don't know this construction much. :-?
Could you please tell me how to use it?

In the Practical English grammar 3rd 177.11, it says:

Subject pronouns with forms of "be" can be left out after certain conjunctions, especially in a formal style.

Start when ready. (= ... when you are ready.)
Phone me if (it is) necessary.
I'm enclosing my cheque for £50, as agreed.
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Is it for my question?

 

[Matthew Wai]

Re: as conditioned by the culture

1. '...as are conditioned by the culture.'
2. '...as they are conditioned by the culture.'
are both acceptable?

I think 2 is acceptable.

Is it for my question?

I think it is an explanation applicable to your question.

 

[GoesStation]

Re: as conditioned by the culture

[strike]Is it for[/strike] Does this apply to my question?

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