高级英语修辞手法Rhetorical_Devices.pptVIP

Rhetorical Devices examples Metaphor Greece was the cradle of western culture. Mary was trapped in the net of lies. Learning is climbing up the mountain. His voice thundered in his office. Some books are to be tasted, some to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. Simile He regards me as a thorn in his flesh. Her eyes are as blue as the sea. He is like a brave lion. Habit may be likened to a cable; every day we weave a thread, and soon we cannot break it. He has no more ideas of money than a cow. Metonymy转喻,换喻 The pen is mightier than the sword. The kettle is boiling. What you learned in the cradle is carried to the grave. Her heart ruled over her head. The gray hair should be respected by the society. He is another Shylock. Synecdoche提喻  局部—整体；抽象—具体； 单数—复数；原料—成品 She has got five mouths to feed. Aunt Melissa is my admiration. Drawing is his bread and butter. Australia beat Canada at cricket. Where did you buy this cotton ? His death made our team lose a strong arm. Personification The wave is kissing the shore near the cliff. The hall applauded for his wonderful speech. The house was cold, closed, and unfriendly. The sun stretches its warmth across the land. I think the machine is being uncooperative. Walls have ears. Hyperbole She is starving. Maggie smiles and the whole world is happy. I have tried millions of times but it did not work. We have not met you for ages. This box weighs a ton. The movie almost scared us to death. Irony I lost my wallet and the key to the apartment last night. Was I lucky enough? She is as slender in the middle as a cow in the waist. It must be delightful to find yourself in a strange city without a cent in your pocket. What a nice and warm day today? (Actually, it’s cold and cloudy. ) Antithesis To err is human; to forgive, divine. Love is an ideal thing, and marriage a real thing. It is easy to say, but hard to do. I agree that it is legal， but I wonder if it is moral. Speech is silver, silence gold. pun We