simile
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsɪməli/🇺🇸 US/'simili/
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A figure of speech that explicitly compares two different things, typically using 'like' or 'as'
明喻,直喻
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedExample Sentences
- 1.
The poet used a simile comparing her love to a burning candle that never fades.
- 2.
In his speech, he employed a simile to show how hope spreads like wildfire.