an English-speaker reads the KFC slogan "Finger-lickin' good!," he or she interprets this as an indication that the food tastes very good.When this slogan was translated into Chinese,the Chinese-speaker interprets the same words as "eat your fingers off!" The different interpretations of the ad are primarily due to differing __________.

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The differing interpretations are due to the Chinese-speaker's field of experience, which encompasses the Chinese culture and language, while the English-speaker's field of experience encompasses the English language and culture. The slogan itself and the other answer choices are not directly related to the different interpretations.

An English-Speaker Reads the KFC Slogan "Finger-Lickin' Good!," He or She