英语词汇“a metaphor for sth”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

a symbol that represents a particular thing:

The author uses disease as a metaphor for the corruption in society.

In the film, the city is a metaphor for confusion and loneliness.

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Figurative use of language

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单词	a metaphor for sth
释义	English a metaphor for sth a symbol that represents a particular thing: The author uses disease as a metaphor for the corruption in society. In the film, the city is a metaphor for confusion and loneliness. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Figurative use of language allegory allusion as as it were idiom fig figurative figuratively figure of speech imagery ironic irony metaphor metaphorical metonymy mix *mix your* metaphors idiom mixed metaphor pathetic fallacy speak symbol See more results »**
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