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metaphor

/ˈmetəfɔːr/ American
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  • n. 隐喻, 比喻
Definition
  • n. a word or phrase used to describe something as if it were something else
Example
The teacher used a simple metaphor to explain how memory works.
老师用一个简单的比喻来解释记忆是如何运作的。
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