Wordiyoanalogy
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Definitions
n.
A comparison between two things that highlights a similarity, used to explain or clarify an idea.
类比，比喻；相似之处
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.draw analogy进行类比
- 2.analogy between...之间的类比
- 3.apt analogy恰当的类比
Example Sentences
- 1.
The professor used the analogy of a factory to explain how cells work.
- 2.
By analogy, if a company is a ship, the CEO is the captain.