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Zuotengdazuo Posted 7 years ago
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What does “strike” mean here?

His very person and appearance were such as to strike the attention of the most casual observer. In height he was rather over six feet, and so excessively lean that he seemed to be considerably taller. His eyes were sharp and piercing, save during those intervals of torpor to which I have alluded;

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Arthur Conan Doyle
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Hi. Does “strike” mean “attract” here?
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Consider this simpler example. eg His smile struck my attention. This means that I immediately noticed his smile when I saw hm.

— Clive

  • Consider this simpler example.
  • eg His smile struck my attention.
  • This means that I immediately noticed his smile when I saw hm.
  • Moe common and more modern English is to say eg His smile attracted my attention.
  • Clive
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Consider this simpler example. eg His smile struck my attention.

This means that I immediately noticed his smile when I saw hm.

Moe common and more modern English is to say eg His smile attracted my attention.

Clive

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