simile
n. (使用like或as等词语的)明喻
A simile is an expression which describes a person or thing as being similar to someone or something else. For example, the sentences 'She runs like a deer' and 'He's as white as a sheet' contain similes.
1. a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')
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.
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.
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.
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.
As white as snow is a simile.
洁白如雪是明喻.