Apr 16, 2014 02:52
10 yrs ago
English term
China
ring of calrity?help needed
Non-PRO
English
Art/Literary
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
I cannot figure out the meaning of "ring of clarity " . Why "ring of " is used before "clarity"?“THE oil price” has a comforting ring of clarity about it. But in reality many benchmark prices for oil and other commodities are merely estimates based on incomplete information from unregulated, illiquid markets."from a recent article of the Economist .
Help will be much appreciated.
Help will be much appreciated.
Change log
Apr 16, 2014 08:51: B D Finch changed "Field" from "Bus/Financial" to "Art/Literary" , "Field (specific)" from "Business/Commerce (general)" to "General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters"
Responses
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35 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
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English
Works in field
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
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116
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sounds as if it's ok but really isn't
deceptive
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Explanation:
that's the meaning
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it seems plausible
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"ring" in this case means it looks ok but really it isn't
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Note added at 29 mins (2014-04-16 03:22:23 GMT)
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just seems like
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it's deceptive
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Note added at 41 mins (2014-04-16 03:33:48 GMT)
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in this case the oil price seems ok but it isn't
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Note added at 36 mins (2014-04-16 03:29:20 GMT)
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Explanation:
that's the meaning
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Note added at 18 mins (2014-04-16 03:10:42 GMT)
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it seems plausible
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Note added at 29 mins (2014-04-16 03:21:57 GMT)
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"ring" in this case means it looks ok but really it isn't
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Note added at 29 mins (2014-04-16 03:22:23 GMT)
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just seems like
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Note added at 30 mins (2014-04-16 03:23:02 GMT)
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it's deceptive
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Note added at 41 mins (2014-04-16 03:33:48 GMT)
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in this case the oil price seems ok but it isn't
Peer comment(s):
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Tatiana Bejan
1 hr
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| agree |
Václav Pinkava
: ring as in ringing sound
1 hr
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| agree |
Christine Andersen
: compare ´ring of truth´ = a story sounds as if it is true, the facts fit etc.
4 hrs
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| agree |
Phong Le
4 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
5 hrs
pure, resonant and clear sound
A ring is a clear, resonant sound. Collins Dictionary gives as meaning 22 of "ring" "an inherent quality or characteristic".
There is nothing in the phrase "ring of clarity" that implies deception or falseness. On the contrary, the author is using this as a strong term to contrast with the subsequent "But in reality ... ". This is a rhetorical device of leading the reader to expect one thing and then contradicting it.
There is nothing in the phrase "ring of clarity" that implies deception or falseness. On the contrary, the author is using this as a strong term to contrast with the subsequent "But in reality ... ". This is a rhetorical device of leading the reader to expect one thing and then contradicting it.
Note from asker:
| Thank you for the answer to "the ring "question and the alteration and advice on how to post questions. Sorry, I am a newcomer and ignorant of rules. and sorry for the delay of response. Your answer sounds very convinicing. |
+1
12 hrs
Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Ireland
Native in English
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English
Specializes in field
Ireland
right word, right place. everytime
Native in: English (Variants: Irish, UK, US, Canadian) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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659
English term (edited):
ring of clarity
it seems to be clear that this is THE price (of oil), but...
I find David's explanation difficult to follow and I don't fully agree with BDF.
THE oil price has a comforting ring of clarity about it. =this seems to be clearly the price or we can be clear/sure about the price
BUT
often these prices are only... "estimates based on incomplete information"...
"ring of clarity " is an expression meaning this all seems to be ringing true/clearly like a bell
but, in this case, it possibly is not so clear what the REAL or actual price of oil is.
THE oil price has a comforting ring of clarity about it. =this seems to be clearly the price or we can be clear/sure about the price
BUT
often these prices are only... "estimates based on incomplete information"...
"ring of clarity " is an expression meaning this all seems to be ringing true/clearly like a bell
but, in this case, it possibly is not so clear what the REAL or actual price of oil is.
Note from asker:
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Peer comment(s):
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lindaellen (X)
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Discussion
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