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metaphoric

/ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪk/ /ˌmɛɾəˈfɔrɪk/

Meanings
adjective

比喻的，隐喻的。

Like a metaphor.

Examples :

"The poem used very metaphoric language, comparing love to a fragile flower. "
这首诗使用了非常隐喻性的语言，将爱情比作一朵脆弱的花。
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Related Words

Illustration fragile

fragile adjective

/ˈfɹædʒaɪl/ /ˈfɹædʒəl/

脆弱，易碎。

"He is a very fragile person and gets easily depressed."

他这个人很脆弱，容易情绪低落。

Illustration love

love noun

/lʊv/ /lʌv/

爱， 喜爱， 爱情.

"My love for my family is very strong. "

我对家人的爱非常深厚。(Duì wǒ de jiārén de ài fēicháng shēnhòu.)

Illustration language

language noun

[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ]

语言，文字。

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

失聪和失语的人使用像美国手语这样的语言进行交流。

Illustration to

to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

到，向，往

"Please push the door to."

请把门推上。

Illustration very

very adjective

/ˈvɛɹi/

真实，确实，真正。

"He tried his very best."

他确实尽了最大的努力。

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

越...越..., 愈...愈...

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

越想越觉得它很无力。

Illustration poem

poem noun

/ˈpoʊ̯ɪm/ /ˈpəʊ̯ɪm/ /poʊ̯m/

诗歌，诗。

"My grandmother wrote a beautiful poem about her childhood memories. "

我的奶奶写了一首美丽的诗歌，回忆她的童年时光。

Illustration like

like noun

/laɪk/

喜爱之物，喜欢的东西。

"Tell me your likes and dislikes."

告诉我你喜欢和不喜欢的东西。

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

使用，利用。

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

这个学生使用计算器来解决这道数学题。

Illustration flower

flower noun

/ˈflaʊ.ə/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚ/ /ˈfləʊə/ /ˈfloʊɚ/

花朵，花卉

"The bright red flower in the garden attracted many butterflies. "

花园里那朵鲜红的花朵吸引了许多蝴蝶。

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comparing verb

/kəmˈpɛəɹɪŋ/ /kəmˈpɛɹɪŋ/

比较, 对比

"I am comparing the prices of laptops online to find the best deal. "

我正在网上比较笔记本电脑的价格，以便找到最划算的。

Illustration metaphor

metaphor noun

/ˈmɛt.ə.fɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈme.tə.fɚ/

隐喻，暗喻。

"The teacher used the metaphor of a ship sailing through a storm to describe the students' challenges in completing the project. "

老师用一艘船在暴风雨中航行的隐喻，来形容学生们完成项目时遇到的挑战。