“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 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
simi(similar)+le(small)