| 词汇 | metaphor |
| 释义 | metaphor noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈmet.ə.fɔːr/ us/ˈmet̬.ə.fɔːr/ C2 隐喻;暗喻 an expression, often found in literature, that describes a person or object by referring to something that is considered to have similar characteristics to that person or object "The mind is an ocean" and "the city is a jungle" are both metaphors. “思维是海洋”和“城市是丛林”都是隐喻。 Metaphor and simile are the most commonly used figures of speech in everyday language. 隐喻和明喻是日常语言中最常用的修辞手法。 Idiom a metaphor for somethingidiom …的象征 a symbol that represents a particular thing The author uses disease as a metaphor for the corruption in society. 这位作家用疾病来比喻社会中的腐败。 In the film, the city is a metaphor for confusion and loneliness. 在这部电影中，城市是迷惘与孤独的象征。 |
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