words from game

Status
Not open for further replies.

NewHope

Senior Member
Joined
Jul 29, 2004
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Chinese
Home Country
China
Current Location
China
Some words from computer game:


Grand Theft Auto Advance (GBA)


Check out our exclusive hands-on with one of the Game Boy Advance's most anticipated titles ever.

(1) Grand theft = big theft?
(2) Auto = automobile?
(3) Advance = moving along?
(4) hands-on = ?
 

Francois

Senior Member
Joined
Jun 15, 2004
1) Cf. organized crime
2) yes
3) this is just an ad word, like "Deluxe", "Pro Edition", "Millenum" etc.
4) Check out our exclusive preview (they could get their hands on the product, before it comes out).

FRC
 

NewHope

Senior Member
Joined
Jul 29, 2004
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Chinese
Home Country
China
Current Location
China
Thanks Francois.

(1) Cf. ? (in your reply)
(2) anticipated titles ? == a gamer's title?
 

Francois

Senior Member
Joined
Jun 15, 2004
cf., cf [Show phonetics]
FORMAL
used in writing when you want the reader to make a comparison between the subject being discussed and something else
2) anticipated title = people (gamers) are anxious to see what it's like. Title = the game itself.

FRC
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top