Nowhere was this more clear than

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Nowhere was this more clear than at the recent men’s wear shows in Milan and Paris, where even those inured to the new look were flabbergasted at the sheer quantity of guys who looked chicken-chested, hollow-cheeked and undernourished.

What does this mean above? (Is its function merely emphasis?)

Thanks in advance!

Kooyeen · Accepted Answer

Hi,
it probably refers to something that came before what you quoted. A "concept" or "fact"... I think. You could try to post a little bit more of the context that came before that sentence.

Goodman · Answer

MapleNowhere was this more clear than at the recent men’s wear shows in Milan and Paris, where even those inured to the new look were flabbergasted at the sheer quantity of guys who looked chicken-chested, hollow-cheeked and undernourished.

What does this mean above? (Is its function merely emphasis?)

Thanks in advance!

In this context "this" refers to the "trend of the sick look".

CalifJim · Answer

Being the subject of the sentence, this is absolutely required! It is not merely emphasis.

(nowhere is not the subject! But the use of this negative triggers inversion of subject and verb: this was becomes was this)

This was not anywhere more clear than at the recent men's wear shows ...
= This was most clear at the recent men's wear shows ...

this = this fact = this phenomenon = this state of affairs = whatever the author was talking about in the sentences that came before this one.

CJ

Maple · Answer

CalifJimBeing the subject of the sentence, this is absolutely required! It is not merely emphasis.

(nowhere is not the subject! But the use of this negative triggers inversion of subject and verb: this was becomes was this)

This was not anywhere more clear than at the recent men's wear shows ...
= This was most clear at the recent men's wear shows ...

this = this fact = this phenomenon = this state of affairs = whatever the author was talking about in the sentences that came before this one.

It's lucky of me to have posted the question here, for not until now have I realised I misread it terribly.

Thank you very much, CJ!

[C]I know your comment is absolutely right. I'll spend some time to digest it thoroughly.

Thank you, too, Kooyeen and goodman! [C]

Maple

CalifJim · Answer

I haven't seen many posts from you lately, Maple. I hope everything is well with you.

CJ

Maple · Answer

Thank you CJ!

I'm fine except for the nearly-missed-a-flight-and-stuck-in-snowy-Nanjing part recently.

And these days are the Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) in China. And you have my heartful greetings in the joyous atmosphere!

CalifJim · Answer

Oh, no!!! You were one of those stuck in those huge crowds in the snow, waiting for transportation??? We saw the report on TV. It looked bleak! But it seems you finally arrived safely at your destination. That's good.

Happy New Year to you as well!

Jim

Maple · Answer

Thanks for your concern, Jim.

Yes, there had been a really nerve torturing moment.

And a lesson I learned is to buy tickets directly from the airline's website, not from a not-that-responsible agent, for if an unexpected thing happens, it's important to get direct notification from the airline via short messages. At that chaos time, the service lines (airline's and airport's) were busy and you just couldn't put your calls through for hours. So you couldn't get the information if the flight was cancelled or delayed or anything. If you set off early as usual, you had a good chance to get stranded on your way.

Well, those snowy days have passed. This week, at home, safe and sound, I see again the remotely memorized sunshine.

I can hear the firecrackers' crispy sounds now.

Nowhere was this more clear than

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