| 单词 | metaphor |
| 释义 | Word Frequency metaphor(ˈmɛtəfə, -ˌfɔː) noun a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action that it doesnot literally denote in order to imply a resemblance, for example he is a lion in battle Compare simile Derived forms metaphoric (ˌmɛtəˈfɒrɪk) or metaphorical (ˌmetaˈphorical) adjective metaphorically (ˌmetaˈphorically) adverb metaphoricalness (ˌmetaˈphoricalness) noun Word origin C16: from Latin, from Greek metaphora, from metapherein to transfer, from meta- + pherein to bear |
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