metaphor
US /ˈmet̬.ə.fɔːr/
UK /ˈmet̬.ə.fɔːr/
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隐喻, 暗喻
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
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The phrase 'drowning in debt' is a common metaphor.
“债台高筑”是一个常见的隐喻。
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Her smile was a ray of sunshine, a beautiful metaphor for her joyful spirit.
她的笑容是阳光，是她快乐精神的美丽隐喻。