simile
英 ['sɪmɪlɪ]
美 ['sɪməli]
GRE
1、simil- + -e.
2、含义：a like thing.
simile 明喻，直喻来自拉丁语 simile,比较，类似，相似之物，来自 similis,相似的，词源同 similar.用于语言学 指明喻，直喻。
- simile (n.)
- late 14c., from Latin simile "a like thing; a comparison, likeness, parallel," neuter of similis "like" (see similar). Both things must be mentioned and the comparison directly stated. To Johnson, "A simile, to be perfect, must both illustrate and ennoble the subject."
- 1. It is not easy to make a simile go on all fours.
- 一个比喻要完全贴切是不容易的.
来自辞典例句
- 2. I believe this simile largely speaks the truth.
- 我相信这种比拟在很大程度上道出了真实.
来自辞典例句
- 3. However, an economic model is not an accurate blueprint but an analytical simile.
- 然而, 经济模型不是一幅准确的蓝图,而是一个分析的明喻.
来自辞典例句
- 4. This is the simile of what I have just given to you.
- 不过这是我已经给予你们的明喻.
来自互联网
- 5. As I walked on slowly, a bright simile bloomed on my face.
- 我慢慢地走着, 我脸上现出了快乐的笑容.
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