http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslVocabularyAndIdioms/Forum29.htmHelp with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learntenCSMOD (Build: 3232.18851)http://www.englishforums.com/English/APractisedEyeEar/bhxmh/post.htm#122169Thu, 28 Jul 2005 16:41:47 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:122169davkett1http://www.englishforums.com/English/APractisedEyeEar/bhxmh/post.htm#122169http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-122169.xml<P>I believe that 'eye' and 'ear' are equally valid.&nbsp;&nbsp;Some people might think that the ear, as an organ of perception, has a more limited application than the eye.&nbsp; </P> <P>That notion could very well be a misconception, though.&nbsp; There is the hypothetical question:&nbsp; Would you rather be blind or deaf?</P> <P>A legitimate question that deserves to be asked here is , 'expert skill in what area?'&nbsp;</P><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/APractisedEyeEar/bhxww/post.htm#122102Thu, 28 Jul 2005 13:46:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:122102Mister Micawber1http://www.englishforums.com/English/APractisedEyeEar/bhxww/post.htm#122102http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-122102.xml<br> Re: <i>P. rapae</i>-- just a matter of counting spots, isn't it, Goldmund?<br> <br> <br> <br><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/APractisedEyeEar/bhxhq/post.htm#122093Thu, 28 Jul 2005 13:04:22 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:122093goldmund2http://www.englishforums.com/English/APractisedEyeEar/bhxhq/post.htm#122093http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-122093.xml<P>Dear Anonymous,</P> <P>A musicologist&nbsp;may have&nbsp;a «practised ear» if he can distinguish one concerto by Vivaldi from another.</P> <P>A lepidopterist may have a «practised eye» if he can distinguish a male <EM>Pieris rapae</EM> from a female. </P> <P>Kind regards, <img src="/emoticons/emotion-1.gif" alt="Smile [:)]" /></P> <P>Goldmund</P><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/APractisedEyeEar/bhxgn/post.htmThu, 28 Jul 2005 11:16:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:122073Anonymous3http://www.englishforums.com/English/APractisedEyeEar/bhxgn/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-122073.xml<P>I've tried to look up&nbsp;both phrases in a dictionary but there was none.</P> <P>I've heard people say 'a practised eye'... is it also correct to say 'a practised ear'?</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>I was required to complete this sentence... An expert's skill may lie in his possessing a practised e_ _.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>A practised eye sounds more appropriate than ear.&nbsp; Anyone agree?&nbsp; </P><div style="clear:both;"></div>