0
Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
the trees closed in on both sides
Eric took a drive through the Blue Ridge Mountains in October ... At one point, the highway suddenly narrowed, and the trees closed in on both sides. As Eric steered around a sharp bend, he suddenly encountered a deer in the middle of the road.
For a start, what does closed in try to come across as? Second, is it close in meaning to reword the line in bold as the following? Thanks.
When Eric drove round a sharp curve, he was suddenly met with a deer in the middle of the road.
For a start, what does closed in try to come across as? Second, is it close in meaning to reword the line in bold as the following? Thanks.
When Eric drove round a sharp curve, he was suddenly met with a deer in the middle of the road.
Top answer
"closed in" - the trees were nearer the road and growing more densely together. ".. he suddenly met a deer ...
- "closed in" - the trees were nearer the road and growing more densely together.
- "..
- he suddenly met a deer ...
- would be acceptable, but lacks the implication of suddenness and shock of coming round a corner and finding a large animal in your way.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
3 Answers
0
"closed in" - the trees were nearer the road and growing more densely together.
"...he suddenly met a deer... would be acceptable, but lacks the implication of suddenness and shock of coming round a corner and finding a large animal in your way.
"...he suddenly met a deer... would be acceptable, but lacks the implication of suddenness and shock of coming round a corner and finding a large animal in your way.
00
Feebs11"closed in" - the trees were nearer the road and growing more densely together.Thanks, Feebs, for the clear reply.
"...he suddenly met a deer... would be acceptable, but lacks the implication of suddenness and shock of coming round a corner and finding a large animal in your way.
Got it.
00
To my American ear, to meet (or meet with) a deeris totally absurd. When he met the deer did he shake hands with it and say, "How do you do. I'm pleased to meet you. I've never met a deer before."?
0
Related Questions