simile

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GRE

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

n. 明喻, 明喻说法

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simile 源自拉丁语 simile，意为“相似的”。可以联想到“similar”，表示相似的意思，帮助理解其含义。

例句

1. The teacher used a simile to explain how fast the cheetah runs, saying it is like a speeding bullet.

老师用一个明喻来解释猎豹跑得有多快，说它像一颗飞速的子弹。

2. In her poem, she compared love to a rose, using a simile to show its beauty and fragility.

在她的诗中，她用一个明喻将爱与玫瑰相比，以展示它的美丽和脆弱。

3. The author wrote, "His smile was like sunshine," which is a beautiful simile.

作者写道：“他的微笑像阳光一样，”这是一个美丽的明喻。