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NL888 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Collocation of the words spur and cruelty
Is the collocation of the words spur and cruelty in the context below proper?
The author wanted to express the meaning that the cruelty in your nature would be enhanced if you went to see the bodies exhibition.
Context:
With your poor curiosity you buy a ticket to watch the bodies exhibition, it is most likely that the bodies spur more cruelty in you than improve knowledge.
The author wanted to express the meaning that the cruelty in your nature would be enhanced if you went to see the bodies exhibition.
Context:
With your poor curiosity you buy a ticket to watch the bodies exhibition, it is most likely that the bodies spur more cruelty in you than improve knowledge.
Top answer
As far as I know, it's not a common collocation. It strikes me as unusual. The example as a whole is really two sentences and should be punctuated as such.
- As far as I know, it's not a common collocation.
- It strikes me as unusual.
- The example as a whole is really two sentences and should be punctuated as such.
- In general, it seems to have some subtle problems remaining idiomatic throughout.
- CJ
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As far as I know, it's not a common collocation. It strikes me as unusual. The example as a whole is really two sentences and should be punctuated as such. In general, it seems to have some subtle problems remaining idiomatic throughout.
CJ
CJ
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Could anyone be so kind as to rewrtie it according to the actual meaning the author wanted to express?
My try:
With your poor curiosity you buy a ticket to watch the bodies exhibition, it is most likely that the bodies would weaken the bright side in your nature than enhance it by acquiring knowledge in the exhibit.
My try:
With your poor curiosity you buy a ticket to watch the bodies exhibition, it is most likely that the bodies would weaken the bright side in your nature than enhance it by acquiring knowledge in the exhibit.
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Hi,
Can you explain what you mean by a bodies exhibition? I don't understand.
Thanks, Clive
Can you explain what you mean by a bodies exhibition? I don't understand.
Thanks, Clive
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The link regarding bodies exhibition is below. But before clicking, make sure that medical anatomy will not upset you:
http://www.bodiestheexhibition.com/
http://www.bodiestheexhibition.com/
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Hi,
Is the collocation of the words spur and cruelty in the context below proper?
The author wanted to express the meaning that the cruelty in your nature would be enhanced if you went to see the bodies exhibition.
Context:
With your poor curiosity you buy a ticket to watch the bo
Is the collocation of the words spur and cruelty in the context below proper?
The author wanted to express the meaning that the cruelty in your nature would be enhanced if you went to see the bodies exhibition.
Context:
With your poor curiosity you buy a ticket to watch the bo
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Hi,
Yes, that's the general idea. However, 'arouse' suggests that the cruelty was already in your nature, whereas 'inspire' suggests more that cruelty was not in your nature before.
Best wishes, Clive
Yes, that's the general idea. However, 'arouse' suggests that the cruelty was already in your nature, whereas 'inspire' suggests more that cruelty was not in your nature before.
Best wishes, Clive
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