In this single volume, Kenny aims to survey for the general reader all of ancient philosophy; understandably, space in such a book is (i)_____, and he is not to be faulted for minor omissions. However, Kenny would have added significantly to his book's value had he more effectively (ii)_____ the influence of ancient philosophy on the subsequent tradition. As it is, newcomers to the subject will have little (iii)_____ the afterlife enjoyed by ancient philosophy in the period 1600-1750.
Blank(i) | Blank(ii) | Blank(iii) |
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- Aat a premium
- Bhard to fill
- Ctaken for granted
| - Doverlooked
- Esignaled
- Fprevented
| - Gsense of
- Hdevotion to
- Iaversion to
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이 문제 첫 번째 blank의 답이 at a premium인 이유가 무엇일까요?
제 생각에는 이러한 책들에서 비어 있는 부분(space)은 채우기 어렵기 때문에(hard to fill) 사소한 생략으로는 책망받지 않을 것이다.
이것이 더 자연스러운 거 같은데..
at a premium은 구하기 힘들다는 뜻인데 그렇다면 space in such a book은 뭐라고 해석해야하나요?
도움 부탁드립니다ㅠㅠ