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metaphors

/ˈmɛtəfɔrz/ /ˈmɛtəfərz/

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noun

比喩

The use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it is not, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described (but in the case of English without the words like or as, since use of those words would imply a simile); the word or phrase used in this way; an implied comparison.

Examples :

"The teacher explained that metaphors, like "the world is a stage," help us understand complex ideas by comparing them to familiar things. "

先生は、「世界は舞台だ」のような比喩が、身近なものと比較することで複雑なアイデアを理解するのに役立つと説明しました。

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noun

メタファー

The use of an everyday object or concept to represent an underlying facet of the computer and thus aid users in performing tasks.

Examples :

"desktop metaphor; wastebasket metaphor"

デスクトップのメタファー; ゴミ箱のメタファー

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verb

比喩を使う

To use a metaphor.

Examples :

"The teacher often metaphors abstract concepts like "love" or "time" to make them easier for students to grasp. "

先生は、生徒が理解しやすいように、「愛」や「時間」などの抽象的な概念を比喩で表現することがよくあります。

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verb

比喩を用いて描写する

To describe by means of a metaphor.

Examples :

"The poet metaphorized the challenges of growing up as a journey across a stormy sea. "

詩人は、成長の困難さを嵐の海を渡る旅として比喩を用いて描写した。

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