n. a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
n. 隐喻
1. A metaphor can make a description more vivid and interesting.
比喻可以使描述更加生动和有趣。
2. When she said life is a journey, she used a metaphor to express her feelings.
当她说生活是一段旅程时，她用了一个比喻来表达她的感受。
3. The teacher explained that a metaphor compares two things without using "like" or "as."
老师解释说，比喻是比较两件事而不使用“像”或“如”的方式。