metaphor 的英语意思
metaphormetaphor /ˈmetəfə, -fɔː $ -fɔːr/ noun [countable, uncountable] 
查看全部语言翻译1a way of describing something by referring to it as something different and suggesting that it has similar qualities to that thing通过将某物比作另一种不同的事物来加以描述、暗示两者具有相似特质的修辞方式: 
She uses some wonderful images and metaphors in her writing.她在写作中运用了一些精彩的意象和比喻。 a very creative use of metaphor对比喻极富创意的运用► see thesaurus at language2mixed metaphor the use of two different metaphors at the same time to describe something, especially in a way that seems silly or funny同时使用两种不同的比喻来描述某物，尤其是以一种显得荒唐或滑稽的方式3something that represents a general idea or quality代表某种普遍观念或品质的事物metaphor for Their relationship is a metaphor for the failure of communication in the modern world.他们的关系是现代世界沟通失败的一个比喻。COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meanings 1 & 2— 释义 1 和 2verbs动词use a metaphor· To use her own metaphor, she is a caged bird who wants to fly free.· 借用她自己的比喻，她是一只渴望自由翱翔的笼中鸟。extend a metaphor (=to use other metaphors with a similar idea)· The poem extends the metaphor of food still further.· 这首诗将食物的比喻进一步延伸。borrow a metaphor from something (=use a metaphor from another subject, book etc)· To borrow an architectural metaphor, you cannot see the whole building if you focus on the individual bricks.· 借用一个建筑学比喻，如果你只关注每一块砖，就无法看到整栋建筑。adjectives形容词a powerful metaphor (=one that works very well)· His election campaign used the powerful metaphor of ‘building a bridge to the next century’.· 他的竞选活动使用了"架起通往下一个世纪的桥梁"这一有力的比喻。a vivid metaphor (=one that gives you a picture in your mind)· The book is full of vivid metaphors and powerful images.· 这本书充满了生动的比喻和有力的意象。an appropriate/apt metaphor (=a very suitable one)· Building on sand is an apt metaphor for the challenge we face.· 在沙地上建造是我们所面临挑战的一个贴切比喻。a central metaphor (=one that a poem or book is based around)· The poet as something carried by the ocean is a central metaphor in the book.· 诗人作为被海洋托载之物，是这本书的核心比喻。a mixed metaphor (=the use of two different metaphors at the same time to describe something, especially in a way that seems silly or funny)· In a mixed metaphor, she said ‘he stepped up to the plate and took the bull by the horns.’· 她使用了一个混合比喻，说"他走上本垒，又抓住了公牛的角。"a religious/military/biological etc metaphor· He uses a military metaphor to describe these women as ‘storming’ the castle of male power.· 他使用军事比喻，将这些女性描述为"攻占"男性权力的城堡。
查看全部语言翻译1a way of describing something by referring to it as something different and suggesting that it has similar qualities to that thing通过将某物比作另一种不同的事物来加以描述、暗示两者具有相似特质的修辞方式: She uses some wonderful images and metaphors in her writing.她在写作中运用了一些精彩的意象和比喻。 a very creative use of metaphor对比喻极富创意的运用► see thesaurus at language2mixed metaphor the use of two different metaphors at the same time to describe something, especially in a way that seems silly or funny同时使用两种不同的比喻来描述某物，尤其是以一种显得荒唐或滑稽的方式3something that represents a general idea or quality代表某种普遍观念或品质的事物metaphor for Their relationship is a metaphor for the failure of communication in the modern world.他们的关系是现代世界沟通失败的一个比喻。COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meanings 1 & 2— 释义 1 和 2verbs动词use a metaphor· To use her own metaphor, she is a caged bird who wants to fly free.· 借用她自己的比喻，她是一只渴望自由翱翔的笼中鸟。extend a metaphor (=to use other metaphors with a similar idea)· The poem extends the metaphor of food still further.· 这首诗将食物的比喻进一步延伸。borrow a metaphor from something (=use a metaphor from another subject, book etc)· To borrow an architectural metaphor, you cannot see the whole building if you focus on the individual bricks.· 借用一个建筑学比喻，如果你只关注每一块砖，就无法看到整栋建筑。adjectives形容词a powerful metaphor (=one that works very well)· His election campaign used the powerful metaphor of ‘building a bridge to the next century’.· 他的竞选活动使用了"架起通往下一个世纪的桥梁"这一有力的比喻。a vivid metaphor (=one that gives you a picture in your mind)· The book is full of vivid metaphors and powerful images.· 这本书充满了生动的比喻和有力的意象。an appropriate/apt metaphor (=a very suitable one)· Building on sand is an apt metaphor for the challenge we face.· 在沙地上建造是我们所面临挑战的一个贴切比喻。a central metaphor (=one that a poem or book is based around)· The poet as something carried by the ocean is a central metaphor in the book.· 诗人作为被海洋托载之物，是这本书的核心比喻。a mixed metaphor (=the use of two different metaphors at the same time to describe something, especially in a way that seems silly or funny)· In a mixed metaphor, she said ‘he stepped up to the plate and took the bull by the horns.’· 她使用了一个混合比喻，说"他走上本垒，又抓住了公牛的角。"a religious/military/biological etc metaphor· He uses a military metaphor to describe these women as ‘storming’ the castle of male power.· 他使用军事比喻，将这些女性描述为"攻占"男性权力的城堡。