nekocat
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This is from the famous Kitchen Debate fought between Khrushchev and Nixon. Which of the following does "must not" mean in Nixon's sentence?
(1) The Soviet top officials ought not to be afraid of ideas.
(2) The Soviet top officials are seemingly not being afraid of ideas.
(3) Anybody, whether he be Russian or American, ought not to be afraid of ideas.
(2) The Soviet top officials are seemingly not being afraid of ideas.
(3) Anybody, whether he be Russian or American, ought not to be afraid of ideas.
KHRUSHCHEV
We always knew that Americans were smart people. Stupid people could not have risen to the economic level that they've reached. But as you know, "we don't beat flies with our nostrils!" In 42 years we've made progress.
NIXON
You must not be afraid of ideas.