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simile

/ˈsɪməli/

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1 · noun

a comparison using like or as to describe something

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The phrase as quiet as snow is a simile in the poem.
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诗中“像雪一样安静”这一表达是一个明喻。
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Pronunciation: /ˈsɪməli/

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