譬喻是一種表達方法,它使用like和as來比較兩個不同的事物。據說英文中大約有100個表達方式,但今天我們來學習其中一部分。
*注意譬喻之後的名詞!
譬喻的一個典型例子是使用“as…as”的表達方式。用法同(形容詞)同(名詞)一樣。以下是使用 as(形容詞)作為(名詞)的示例。

as pure as snow = pure and innocent
as white as snow = pure white
as busy as a bee = very busy
as light as air = very light
as fast as lighting = very fast
as black as coal = completely black
as pretty as a picture = very pretty
as smooth as silk = very smooth
as big as a house = very big
as clear as crystal = very clear
as tough as nails = very tough in character
as tough as old boots = very tough
as right as rain = very fine
as brave as a lion = very brave
as strong as an ox = very strong
as cute as kitten = very cute

as happy as clam = very happy
as hot as hell = very hot
as wise as an owl = very wise
as timid as a rabbit = very timid
as tall as a giraffe = very tall
as straight as an arrow = straight in character
as steady as a rock = very steady
下面是一個使用like的例子:
runs like a wind = to run very fast
cry like a baby
drink like a fish = to drink a lot
eat like a bird = to eat very little
sing like an angel = to sing beautifully
act like an animal

work like a dog = to work very hard
swim like a fish = to be a very strong swimmer
smell like a rose = to seem or appear innocent
shine like the stars
sleep like a baby
a temper like a volcano = unstable in character
eat like a horse = to eat a lot
fight like cats and dogs = to fight fiercely
很難記住所有的用法,因為它們太多了,只要挑出5個喜歡的譬喻,練習造句然後變成自己的口袋用語,幫助您說更自然的英語,
學習各種表達方式,提高口語能力!