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Appendix Similes
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明喻
A simile usually carries the meaning of ‘very’. It makes a sentence more
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interesting.
明喻通常带有“非常”的意思。明喻使句子更有趣味性。
The cupboard is very big.
→ The cupboard is as big as an elephant.
(simile)
You can create your own similes as long as they are reasonable and relevant.
只要是合理和有关联性，你也可以自己创造明喻。
I am as hungry as a man who hasn’t eaten for ten days.
The following list is only for reference:
下表仅供参考：
Simile 明喻 意思
as alike as two peas in a pod 像豆荚里的两颗豌豆一样相似
as bald as an egg 像蛋一样光秃秃
as big as an elephant 像大象一样巨大
as black as coal 像煤炭一样黑
as blind as a bat 像蝙蝠一样瞎
as brave as a lion 像狮子一样勇敢
as bright as a new pin 像新针一样光亮
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