blood dripping down his wrists

Status
Not open for further replies.

Instrukcija4

Junior Member
Joined
Jul 18, 2012
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Lithuanian
Home Country
Lithuania
Current Location
Lithuania
Hello. Could you help me?

What does this bold extract mean >> "a dark room, the sharp odor of sweat and rage, and the feel of his own blood dripping down his wrists." ?Do they say that he was scared? afraid of smth? Or should I understand this phrase directly?

Thank you.
 

SoothingDave

VIP Member
Joined
Apr 17, 2009
Member Type
Interested in Language
Native Language
American English
Home Country
United States
Current Location
United States
Absent any other context, I would understand it literally. That he was bleeding.
 

Instrukcija4

Junior Member
Joined
Jul 18, 2012
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Lithuanian
Home Country
Lithuania
Current Location
Lithuania
Blood from the wrist?
 

Rover_KE

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Jun 20, 2010
Member Type
Retired English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
England
Current Location
England
Blood comes from anywhere.
 

Instrukcija4

Junior Member
Joined
Jul 18, 2012
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Lithuanian
Home Country
Lithuania
Current Location
Lithuania
So, blood comes from anywhere, but he feels it on his wrists? Blood is dropping down ON his wrists?
 

5jj

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Oct 14, 2010
Member Type
English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
Czech Republic
Current Location
Czech Republic
So, blood comes from anywhere, but he feels it on his wrists? Blood is dropping down ON his wrists?
If he had his hand in the air and there was a cut in it, the blood would drip down his wrist.

If his arm were by his side, and he had a cut in his arm, the blood would drip down his wrist.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top