simile
英 ['s?m?l?]
美['s?m?li]
- n. 明喻；直喻
GRE暢通詞匯
詞態(tài)變化
復(fù)數(shù):?similes;
助記提示
1、simil- + -e.
2、含義：a like thing.
2、含義：a like thing.
中文詞源
simile 明喻，直喻
來(lái)自拉丁語(yǔ) simile,比較，類似，相似之物，來(lái)自 similis,相似的，詞源同 similar.用于語(yǔ)言學(xué) 指明喻，直喻。
英文詞源
- 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."
雙語(yǔ)例句
- 1. It is not easy to make a simile go on all fours.
- 一個(gè)比喻要完全貼切是不容易的.
來(lái)自辭典例句
- 2. I believe this simile largely speaks the truth.
- 我相信這種比擬在很大程度上道出了真實(shí).
來(lái)自辭典例句
- 3. However, an economic model is not an accurate blueprint but an analytical simile.
- 然而, 經(jīng)濟(jì)模型不是一幅準(zhǔn)確的藍(lán)圖,而是一個(gè)分析的明喻.
來(lái)自辭典例句
- 4. This is the simile of what I have just given to you.
- 不過(guò)這是我已經(jīng)給予你們的明喻.
來(lái)自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
- 5. As I walked on slowly, a bright simile bloomed on my face.
- 我慢慢地走著, 我臉上現(xiàn)出了快樂(lè)的笑容.
來(lái)自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)