A alpacinou Key Member Joined Sep 30, 2019 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Nov 18, 2020 #1 Hello. When it rains, the lights on the streets appear to be stretched and skewed on the wet ground. I'm trying to find a nice way to express that. Maybe this painting will help you with what I mean:
Hello. When it rains, the lights on the streets appear to be stretched and skewed on the wet ground. I'm trying to find a nice way to express that. Maybe this painting will help you with what I mean:
Charlie Bernstein VIP Member Joined Jan 28, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 19, 2020 #2 I like stretched and skewed. More: quavered quivvered rippled Let's see what other ideas people have.
I like stretched and skewed. More: quavered quivvered rippled Let's see what other ideas people have.
A alpacinou Key Member Thread starter Joined Sep 30, 2019 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Nov 19, 2020 #3 Charlie Bernstein said: I like stretched and skewed. More: quavered quivvered rippled Let's see what other ideas people have. Click to expand... Okay, what about this? It was a gray September afternoon. The rain was pelting. The cars lights stretched and skewed on the wet asphalt.
Charlie Bernstein said: I like stretched and skewed. More: quavered quivvered rippled Let's see what other ideas people have. Click to expand... Okay, what about this? It was a gray September afternoon. The rain was pelting. The cars lights stretched and skewed on the wet asphalt.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Nov 20, 2020 #4 alpacinoutd said: Okay, what about this? It was a gray September afternoon. The rain was pelting down. The cars' lights stretched and skewed on the wet asphalt. Click to expand... See above.
alpacinoutd said: Okay, what about this? It was a gray September afternoon. The rain was pelting down. The cars' lights stretched and skewed on the wet asphalt. Click to expand... See above.
T tedmc VIP Member Joined Apr 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia Nov 21, 2020 #5 Charlie Bernstein said: I like stretched and skewed. More: quavered quivvered rippled Let's see what other ideas people have. Click to expand... There is only one 'v' in 'quivered'. It is not the lights which quivered, but their reflections on the film of water on the road surface.
Charlie Bernstein said: I like stretched and skewed. More: quavered quivvered rippled Let's see what other ideas people have. Click to expand... There is only one 'v' in 'quivered'. It is not the lights which quivered, but their reflections on the film of water on the road surface.
Charlie Bernstein VIP Member Joined Jan 28, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 21, 2020 #6 tedmc said: There is only one 'v' in 'quivered'. It is not the lights which quivered, but their reflections on the film of water on the road surface. Click to expand... Now you tell me.
tedmc said: There is only one 'v' in 'quivered'. It is not the lights which quivered, but their reflections on the film of water on the road surface. Click to expand... Now you tell me.
A alpacinou Key Member Thread starter Joined Sep 30, 2019 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Nov 21, 2020 #7 Charlie Bernstein said: Now you tell me. Click to expand... What do you think about this? It was a gray September afternoon. The rain was pelting down. The reflection of cars' lights stretched and skewed on the wet asphalt.
Charlie Bernstein said: Now you tell me. Click to expand... What do you think about this? It was a gray September afternoon. The rain was pelting down. The reflection of cars' lights stretched and skewed on the wet asphalt.
Charlie Bernstein VIP Member Joined Jan 28, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 22, 2020 #8 alpacinoutd said: What do you think about this? It was a gray September afternoon. The rain was pelting down. The reflections of headlights stretched and skewed on the wet asphalt. Click to expand... I like it. It's an unusual use of skewed, but in a good way.
alpacinoutd said: What do you think about this? It was a gray September afternoon. The rain was pelting down. The reflections of headlights stretched and skewed on the wet asphalt. Click to expand... I like it. It's an unusual use of skewed, but in a good way.