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feeling, feel, against, touch She reveled in the feel of sea breeze against her skin. 1. Is "feeling" emotional things and is "feel" as a noun by skin? 2. My book says "touching" (that is touch) can be an alternative of "against" here, but most native English speakers would say the second one. Is that right? What do you think?
May 27, 2015 1:16 PM
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'She revelled in the feel of the sea breeze against her skin.' 'Feel' in this case refers to the touch sensation of the breeze [light wind] on her skin. You could say ' . . the sea breeze touching her skin'. As your book says, 'touching' is an alternative to 'against' , which means 'in contact with'. Your book is probably also right in saying that the word 'against' would be favoured [preferred] by most native speakers, as it sounds more poetic. "Brushing' or 'brushing against' her skin could also be used.
May 27, 2015
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