"similes" 怎么发音
word
ˈsɪmɪˌliz
SIM-uh-leez
sˈɪmɪlˌɪz
SIM-ih-leez
释义
Similes are expressions that compare two different things by using the words 'like' or 'as' to highlight a shared quality.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈsɪmɪˌliz
英式英语
sˈɪmɪlˌɪz
简化发音
美式
SIM-uh-leez
英式
SIM-ih-leez
语境中听
Writers use similes to make their descriptions more interesting.
A common example of a simile is 'as cold as ice'.
Children often learn about similes in school.
Her smile was as bright as the sun—a perfect simile for happiness.