late 14c., from Latin simile "a like thing; a comparison, likeness, parallel," neuter of similis "like" (see similar). Both things must be mentioned and the comparison directly stated. To Johnson, "A simile, to be perfect, must both illustrate and ennoble the subject."
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. It is not easy to make a simile go on all fours.
一個(gè)比喻要完全貼切是不容易的.
來(lái)自辭典例句
2. I believe this simile largely speaks the truth.
我相信這種比擬在很大程度上道出了真實(shí).
來(lái)自辭典例句
3. However, an economic model is not an accurate blueprint but an analytical simile.