simile 详细解释

simile

['simili]

n.直喻, 明喻

词形变化

名词复数: similarities |

词义辨析

同义参见:

expression  

反义:

n.直喻; 明喻

metaphor  

英英释义

名词 simile:

a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')

补充

similesimile英:[ˈsimili] 美:[ˈsɪməli]n.1.(使用like或as等词语的)明喻Similes usually start with “like” or “as”.明喻通常以like或as开头。

例句

1. "“She's as fierce as a tiger” is a simile, but “She's a tiger when she's angry” is a metaphor."“她像老虎一样凶”是明喻,而“她生气时就是只老虎”是暗喻。 2. What do you think of the author's use of simile?你认为作者使用明喻用意何在?