analogy
/əˈnælədʒi/
CEFR level C1Topic ThinkingWord #6271 in the learning path
类比；相似之处
Definitions
n. A comparison used to explain something through a similar example
类比；相似之处
Example
Her analogy compared our busy kitchen to a train station.
她把我们忙碌的厨房比作火车站。
Teachers often draw an analogy between electrical circuits and flowing water to explain unfamiliar scientific concepts.
教师常将电路与流水作类比，以解释学生不熟悉的科学概念。
Collocations
- draw an analogy
- an analogy between
- a useful analogy
Word family
- analogous (adj.)
- analogously (adv.)
Synonyms
- comparison
Usage tip
常用draw an analogy between A and B。
FAQ
- What does analogy mean?
- A comparison used to explain something through a similar example
- How is analogy pronounced?
- UK /əˈnælədʒi/, US /əˈnælədʒi/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
