What is the meaning of this two words?
So, the first one:
“I need to get a tattoo,” said Sophie.
“Ink?” asked Heller. “Your first?”
I don't have any tattoos, and I'm not an expert. What does ink mean? I thought all tattoos are made by using ink...
The second one:
"God does not want us to disfigure our bodies, which are his sacred gifts to us, with graven images of skulls and dragons and Chinese lettering".
Here "graven image" means worshiping idols, right?
Search from various English teachers...
Answers · 5
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Hello,
"Ink" is just slang for tattoo.
Graven image=idol, or object of worship usually carved from wood or stone. In the context of our bodies, it would refer to permanent markings such as tattoos, but also carvings as with knives or branding irons, on the skin.
Best,
Martha
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Ink is another way to refer to tattoos because of the situation. Since they are made of ink, it’s just a way to say tattoo when you are talking about the subject. Kind of like when you are in a tattoo parlor and you say “I need to get some work done”. It’s obvious that by work you mean more tattoos.
As for the second part, when I read that passage “graven images” to me, refers to tattoos in general. Doesn’t matter what type of image, the speaker obviously doesn’t like them so to that person, all tattoos are “graven images” or in other words terrible images to have on your body forever.
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"this two words" should be " these two words" 1. Some tatoos are only semi- permanent such as henna tatoos. 2. yes, in this case it means worshipping idols etc.
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