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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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The rocky pinnacle/The mountain top
The rocky pinnacle looked dangerous, but we decided to climb to the top anyway.
Hi,
I doubt that "rocky pinnacle' in the above can be replaced with "mountain top," but their differences are interesting to me. What are their differences to you? Thanks.
Hi,
I doubt that "rocky pinnacle' in the above can be replaced with "mountain top," but their differences are interesting to me. What are their differences to you? Thanks.
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I think a pinnacle would be the top, probably a pointed one.
- I think a pinnacle would be the top, probably a pointed one.
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Hi,
In the context involved with mountain climbing, it means 'the 'summit'. Maybe the word 'pinnacle' gives you a sense of 'successful' / 'great accomplisment', right?
In the context involved with mountain climbing, it means 'the 'summit'. Maybe the word 'pinnacle' gives you a sense of 'successful' / 'great accomplisment', right?
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Thanks, Philip and HT.
To make sure, are "rocky" and "mountain" interchangeable in this context?
To make sure, are "rocky" and "mountain" interchangeable in this context?
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Hi again,
The word 'rocky' is an adjective and simply means 'covered with rocks'
The word 'rocky' is an adjective and simply means 'covered with rocks'
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Thanks, HT.
I mean, does "rocky pinnacle" and "mountain pinnacle" amount to each other?
I mean, does "rocky pinnacle" and "mountain pinnacle" amount to each other?
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AngliholicThanks, HT.In the mountain climbing context, they both convey the meaning of 'summit'. Standing alone, 'rocky pinnacle' does not mean 'mountain top'; it could even mean 'a top business position that is hard to hold'.
I mean, does "rocky pinnacle" and "mountain pinnacle" amount to each other?
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