I don't really understand.
"Thousands of people are packed tightly in trains, the men's faces buried in their evening papers while women try in vain to knit."
2007-09-06 03:09:08 · 5 answers · asked by ? 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
men on trains read the paper
women sew or knit sweaters to pass the time
these commutes take hours
you have to find something to pass the time
the evening train means they are headed home most likely
2007-09-06 03:24:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lots of people in the trains, not much space for them all. Men are reading the newspaper, avoiding even looking at the other passengers. Women try to knit, but can't (presumably because there isn't enough elbow room).
2007-09-06 10:26:04 · answer #2 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that
- the train is so full of people
- the men are reading their evening papers so seriously that we can not see their faces because the papers are held in front of them
- the women, because the trains are so full, they find it difficult to knit.
2007-09-06 21:24:53 · answer #3 · answered by IcyCool 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means the passenger on the train are packed like sardine and the ride is very uncomfortable.
2007-09-06 10:18:59 · answer #4 · answered by cherry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maksudnya ada banyak sekali orang di dalam kereta api(sampai berdesak2kan), men di sini adalah co dewasa, mereka baca koran atau kerjaan, sementara wanita merajut.
"packed tightly" itu artinya bisa padat atau dikepak dengan 'ketat'.
Kata2 di atas banyak menggunakan kata2 buat 'dekorasi' supaya kalimatnya bagus.
Sori klo indo gw salah2
2007-09-07 01:40:16 · answer #5 · answered by inky_girl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋