“As brave as a lion” is a simile.
“像狮子一样勇敢”是明喻。
Choose the word that is the closest synonym for “simile” in the following sentence: “The poet used a simile to compare her child”s laughter to music.''
B — Analogy. “simile” means n. comparison using “like” or “as”
Saying she is as brave as a lion is a classic ______.
A — simile. “simile” means n. comparison using “like” or “as”
simile — n. comparison using “like” or “as”. In Chinese: 明喻.
simile is pronounced /ˈsɪməli/. It breaks into 3 syllables: sim · i · le.
“As brave as a lion” is a simile. (“像狮子一样勇敢”是明喻。)
metaphor (related) — all close in meaning to simile (n. comparison using “like” or “as”).
Yes. simile appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 600+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.
simi(similar)+le(small)