simile
n. (使用like或as等詞語的)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.
不過這是我已經給予你們的明喻.
However, an economic model is not an accurate blueprint but an analytical simile.
然而, 經濟模型不是一幅準確的藍圖,而是一個分析的明喻.
As I walked on slowly, a bright simile bloomed on my face.
我慢慢地走著, 我臉上現出了快樂的笑容.
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.
As white as snow is a simile.
潔白如雪是明喻.