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metaphors

/ˈmɛtəfɔrz/ /ˈmɛtəfərz/

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noun

隐喻，暗喻。

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. "

老师解释说，隐喻，比如“世界是个舞台”，通过把复杂的概念比作我们熟悉的事物，帮助我们理解这些概念。(Lǎoshī jiěshì shuō, yǐnyù, bǐrú “shìjiè shì ge wǔtái”, tōngguò bǎ fùzá de gàiniàn bǐzuò wǒmen shúxī de shìwù, bāngzhù wǒmen lǐjiě zhèxiē gàiniàn.)

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noun

隐喻，比喻。

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"

桌面隐喻；回收站隐喻

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verb

用隐喻，比喻。

To use a metaphor.

Examples :

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

老师经常用隐喻来比喻像“爱”或“时间”这样的抽象概念，使学生更容易理解。

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verb

打比方，用隐喻描述

To describe by means of a metaphor.

Examples :

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

诗人把成长过程中遇到的挑战比作穿越狂风暴雨的海洋。

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