A alpacinou Key Member Joined Sep 30, 2019 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Jan 31, 2020 #1 Hello How can I describe the shining sun through the branches of trees? I thought about using the verb "dapple" but I don't think it works for this picture, does it? I want to describe this photo in a glorious way. And it's for myself.
Hello How can I describe the shining sun through the branches of trees? I thought about using the verb "dapple" but I don't think it works for this picture, does it? I want to describe this photo in a glorious way. And it's for myself.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jan 31, 2020 #2 I agree that it doesn't really work there. Sunlight is usually described as "dappled" when it is shining through leafy branches.
I agree that it doesn't really work there. Sunlight is usually described as "dappled" when it is shining through leafy branches.
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jan 31, 2020 #3 It's a winter sun shining through a web of bare tree limbs.
A alpacinou Key Member Thread starter Joined Sep 30, 2019 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Persian Home Country Iran Current Location Iran Feb 1, 2020 #4 Is there another verb I can use instead of "shine through" ?