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metaphor

noun

metaphor ♦︎ imagery ♦︎ image ♦︎ allegory ♦︎ simile ♦︎ figure of speechThese are all words for a word or phrase used in an imaginative way to describe sb/sth else. 这些词均表示修辞手法。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配(a) striking metaphor / imagery / image / simile(a) powerful / vivid / poetic metaphor / imagery / imagean appropriate / apt metaphor / imageto use a metaphor / imagery / an image / a simile / a figure of speech metaphor ˈmetəfə(r) [countable, uncountable] a word, phrase or idea used in an imaginative way to describe sb/sth else, in order to show that the two things have the same qualities and to make the description more powerful; the use of such words, phrases and ideas 暗喻;隐喻In the story, the game of football is used as a metaphor for the competitive struggle of life.在这篇小说里,足球比赛用来喻指人生中的激烈竞争。The writer's use of metaphor is striking.这位作家对隐喻的运用非常引人注目。Examples of metaphors include 使用了metaphor手法的例子有She has a heart of stone.她铁石心肠。All the world's a stage.世界是一个大舞台。 metaphorical ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkl; NAmE ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkl, ˌmetəˈfɑːrɪkl

adjective

metaphorical language比喻的语言 OPP literal The literal meaning of sth is the basic or original meaning, that does not rely on metaphor or imagination. * literal指“字面意义的、本义的”The literal meaning of 'petrify' is 'turn to stone'.petrify的字面意思是变成石头。
metaphorically

adverb

I'll leave you in Robin's capable hands-metaphorically speaking, of course!我要把你交到罗宾能干的手上-当然,这只是打个比方。
imagery ˈɪmɪdʒəri [uncountable] language that produces pictures in the minds of people reading or listening; the use of images 形象的描述;意象;意象的运用The poem is full of religious imagery.这首诗里充满了宗教意象。 image [countable] a picture in the mind that is produced when you read sth 意象Her writings are full of poetic images of the countryside.她的作品里充满了富有诗意的乡村意象。 allegory ˈæləgəri; NAmE ˈæləgɔːri [countable, uncountable] a story, play or picture in which each character or event is a symbol representing an idea or quality, such as truth, evil, death, etc.; the use of such symbols 寓言;讽喻;寓言体;讽喻法He gave the example of Orwell's political allegory 'Animal Farm'.他举了奥威尔的政治讽喻小说《动物庄园》的例子。We discussed the poet's use of allegory.我们讨论了那位诗人的讽喻手法。 allegorical ˌæləˈgɒrɪkl; NAmE ˈæləˈgɔːrɪkl, ˌæləˈgɑːrɪkl

adjective

an allegorical figure / novel寓言人物;讽喻小说
simile ˈsɪməli [countable, uncountable] (technical 术语) a word or phrase that compares sth to sth else, using the words 'like' or 'as'; the use of such words and phrases 明喻;明喻的运用The General liked to apply military similes to a very wide variety of matters.这位将军喜欢把军事上的比喻广泛应用于各种事情。the writer's use of simile作家对明喻的运用Examples of similes include 使用了simile手法的例子有a face like a mask面具似的脸as white as snow像雪一样白 ˌfigure of ˈspeech (plural figures of speech) [countable] (technical 术语) a word or phrase used in a different way from its usual meaning in order to create a particular mental image or effect 修辞;修辞格Children and foreign language learners sometimes take figures of speech literally.儿童和外语学习者有时按字面意义理解修辞手法。 figurative ˈfɪgərətɪv, NAmE also ˈfɪgjərətɪv

adjective

[usually before noun] figurative language比喻的语言 OPP literal
figuratively

adverb

She is, figuratively speaking, holding a gun to his head.打个比方说,她正拿枪对着他的脑袋。
NOTE 辨析 Which word? Metaphor, allegory and simile are all types of figure of speech. These words all refer to the words, phrases, figures or ideas used to create an image in the mind of the reader. * metaphor、allegory和simile均为figure of speech的一种,运用这些修辞手法都是为了使读者在头脑中形成image。

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