metaphor
noun
ˈmetəfə
noun
1
a
way
of
describing
something
by
referring
to
it
as
something
different
and
suggesting
that
it
has
similar
qualities
to
that
thing
隐喻，暗喻;
She
uses
some
wonderful
images
and
metaphors
in
her
writing.
她在作品中用了很多出色的意象明喻和暗喻。
a
very
creative
use
of
metaphor
极富创造性地使用暗喻
2
mixed metaphor
the
use
of
two
different
metaphors
at
the
same
time
to
describe
something,
especially
in
a
way
that
seems
silly
or
funny
混杂隐喻〔指同时运用两个不同的隐喻描写某物，尤指显得可笑或滑稽〕
3
something
that
represents
a
general
idea
or
quality
象征
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for
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Their
relationship
is
a
metaphor
for
the
failure
of
communication
in
the
modern
world.
他们之间的关系说明了现代社会中存在的沟通问题。