"similes" in Chinese (Simplified)

明喻

Definition

明喻是用'像'或'如同'等词，把两种不同事物进行比较，突出它们的共同点的表达方式。

明喻常用于诗歌和日常表达，总是用“像”“如同”等词明确比较（例如“快得像闪电”）。不要与“隐喻”（不用这些比较词）混淆。

Writers use similes to make their descriptions more interesting.

作家用**明喻**让描述更有趣。

A common example of a simile is 'as cold as ice'.

常见的**明喻**例子是“冷得像冰”。

Children often learn about similes in school.

孩子们常在学校学习**明喻**。

Her smile was as bright as the sun—a perfect simile for happiness.

她的笑容像太阳一样灿烂——这是描写幸福的完美**明喻**。

If you want your story to be more vivid, try adding some well-chosen similes.

如果想让故事更生动，可以试着加入一些恰当的**明喻**。

I always mix up metaphors and similes, but now I know the difference!

我总是把隐喻和**明喻**搞混，但现在我知道区别了！