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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
In one's wake/ in the wake
An ancient alien race known only as Reapers, has launched an all-out invasion of the galaxy, leaving nothing but a trail of destruction in their wake. Earth has been taken, the galaxy is on the verge of total annihilation.
I have seen the phrase "in one's wake/ in the wake" several times recently, not "in the wake of~," but I couldn't grasp the meaning appropriately.
So, I'd like to know the meaning of "in one's wake/ in the wake."
Thank you in advance for your help.
I have seen the phrase "in one's wake/ in the wake" several times recently, not "in the wake of~," but I couldn't grasp the meaning appropriately.
So, I'd like to know the meaning of "in one's wake/ in the wake."
Thank you in advance for your help.
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A "wake" is a disturbance left behind by a vehicle in water or air. The extension to the figurative use should be fairly obvious I think. org/dictionary/british/leave-sth-in-your-wake (By the way, the first comma is wrong.
- A "wake" is a disturbance left behind by a vehicle in water or air.
- The extension to the figurative use should be fairly obvious I think.
- org/dictionary/british/leave-sth-in-your-wake (By the way, the first comma is wrong.
- Also "has ...
- )
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A "wake" is a disturbance left behind by a vehicle in water or air. The extension to the figurative use should be fairly obvious I think. See also http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/leave-sth-in-your-wake
(By the way, the first comma is wrong. Also "has ..
(By the way, the first comma is wrong. Also "has ..
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