| 单词 | metaphor |
| 释义 | metaphor metaphor /ˈmet.ə.fɔːr/ aep /ˈmet̬.ə.fɔːr/ noun [C or U] ► C2 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.» Metaphor and simile are the most commonly used figures of speech in everyday language.Thesaurus+: ↑Figurative use of language |
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