simile
/ˈsɪməli/
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Simple Meaning
一种通过使用“像”或“如”将某物与另一物进行比较来描述它的方式。
When to Use
📚Academic Writing📝Exam Vocabulary
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
““像狮子一样勇敢”是一个常见的明喻。”
“你能在这首诗里找到一个明喻吗？”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another, in the case of English generally using like or as.
“A simile is a bit like a metaphor.”