simile

• n. 明喻；直喻

来自拉丁语 simile,比较，类似，相似之物，来自 similis,相似的，词源同 similar.用于语言学 指明喻，直喻。

simile (n.)

late 14c., from Latin simile "a like thing; a comparison, likeness, parallel," neuter of similis "like" (see similar). Both things must be mentioned and the comparison directly stated. To Johnson, "A simile, to be perfect, must both illustrate and ennoble the subject."

1. It is not easy to make a simile go on all fours.

一个比喻要完全贴切是不容易的.

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2. I believe this simile largely speaks the truth.

我相信这种比拟在很大程度上道出了真实.

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3. However, an economic model is not an accurate blueprint but an analytical simile.

然而, 经济模型不是一幅准确的蓝图,而是一个分析的明喻.

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4. This is the simile of what I have just given to you.

不过这是我已经给予你们的明喻.

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5. As I walked on slowly, a bright simile bloomed on my face.

我慢慢地走着, 我脸上现出了快乐的笑容.

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