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Deborahjeong Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
What does the phrase "the play" of features mean?
Why does the “pure” acting of the movies not seem unnatural to the audience, who, after all, are accustomed in real life to people whose expression is more or less indistinct? Most people’s perception in these matters is not very sharp. They are not in the habit of observing closely the play of features of their fellow men? either in real life or at the movies. (source: reading text book)
What does the play mean here? I looked it up in the dictionary but still couldn't figure it out. Could you help me clarify it? Thanks.
What does the play mean here? I looked it up in the dictionary but still couldn't figure it out. Could you help me clarify it? Thanks.
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com/dictionary/play The word here refers here to the way people's facial features subtly change as they express different emotions.
- com/dictionary/play The word here refers here to the way people's facial features subtly change as they express different emotions.
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(2) : brisk, fitful, or light movement
- the gem presented a dazzling play of colors
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