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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

dig into a surface as smooth as glass

Each foot hair of a gecko is divided inot hundreds of tips that are so tiny that they can dig into a surface as smooth as glass.

I'd like to pinpoint the meaning of the part in bold. Does it mean "reach/get/pierce into ...?" Thanks.
  

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Hi, Each foot hair of a gecko is divided into hundreds of tips that are so tiny that they can dig into a surface as smooth as glass . I'd like to pinpoint the meaning of the part in bold. " 'Pierce', to get a grip on such a surface.

— Clive

  • Hi, Each foot hair of a gecko is divided into hundreds of tips that are so tiny that they can dig into a surface as smooth as glass .
  • I'd like to pinpoint the meaning of the part in bold.
  • " 'Pierce', to get a grip on such a surface.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

Each foot hair of a gecko is divided into hundreds of tips that are so tiny that they can dig into a surface as smooth as glass.

I'd like to pinpoint the meaning of the part in bold. Does it mean "reach/get/pierce into ...?" 'Pierce', to get a grip on such a surface.

Best wishes, Clive
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CliveHi,

Each foot hair of a gecko is divided into hundreds of tips that are so tiny that they can dig into a surface as smooth as glass.

I'd like to pinpoint the meaning of the part in bold. Does it mean "reach/get/pierce into ...?" 'Pierce', to get a grip on such a surface.

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Hi,

No. 'Dig' and 'pierce' both have the idea of using force to penetrate the surface. 'Reach' and 'get' do not have this idea of force.

Clive
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CliveHi,

No. 'Dig' and 'pierce' both have the idea of using force to penetrate the surface. 'Reach' and 'get' do not have this idea of force.

Clive

Thanks, Clive, for the further explanation.

I get it now.
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