Can one speak of torturing a body part, as distinguished from the body as a whole?
W will909 New Member English Oct 27, 2021 #1 Can one speak of torturing a body part, as distinguished from the body as a whole?
suzi br Senior Member Cheshire English / England Oct 27, 2021 #2 will909 said: Can one speak of torturing a body part, as distinguished from the body as a whole? Click to expand... Possibly. As usual it depends on the context. What’s your sentence?
will909 said: Can one speak of torturing a body part, as distinguished from the body as a whole? Click to expand... Possibly. As usual it depends on the context. What’s your sentence?
W will909 New Member English Oct 27, 2021 #3 You'll laugh, but I wrote about a human being in hell whose genitals are tortured in a special way for sexual sins.
You'll laugh, but I wrote about a human being in hell whose genitals are tortured in a special way for sexual sins.
suzi br Senior Member Cheshire English / England Oct 27, 2021 #4 I probably won't laugh - thanks for not detailing that. If you are in hell I am sure it will be possible to torture bits whilst torturing the whole being.
I probably won't laugh - thanks for not detailing that. If you are in hell I am sure it will be possible to torture bits whilst torturing the whole being.
W will909 New Member English Oct 27, 2021 #5 Thanks for answering my question so promptly. Much appreciated.
