metaphors
US /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔrz/
UK /ˈmɛt.ə.fɔːz/
复数名词
隐喻, 比喻
figures of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
示例:
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Shakespeare's plays are full of rich metaphors.
莎士比亚的戏剧充满了丰富的隐喻。
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The poet used several powerful metaphors to describe the sunset.
诗人用几个有力的隐喻来描绘日落。