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Figures of speech metaphor 含而不露的 隐喻 Personification 无灵有灵的 拟人 Euphemism 闪烁其词的 委婉 senior citizens synecdoche 蕴含新意的 提喻 hyperbole 强化语意的 夸张 pun 一语两意的 双关 irony 冷嘲热讽的 反语 Metonymy 换喻、转喻 Alliteration 音律优美的 头韵 * * * * * * simile 生动形象的 明喻 Marriage is like a beleaguered fortress: those who are without want to get in, and those within want to get out. as black a coal as strong as a bull as timid as a rabbit as light as feather A nest is to a bird what a house to a man. All the worlds a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” (Shakespeare) Flowers danced about the lawn. A smile can open doors and tear down walls. to fall asleep; to cease thinking; to pass away; to leave us to go to heaven; to die old people a slow learner/an under achiever a stupid pupil fat people weight watcher poor people low income brackets; underprivileged; disadvantaged mad emotionally disturbed He earns his bread by writing. The farms were short of hands during the harvest season. This book weighs a ton. a river of tears oceans of people A cannonball took off his legs, so he laid down his arms. “Can I try on that gown in the window?” asked a would-be customer .　 “Certainly not, madam!” replied the salesman. The public is wonderfully tolerant-it forgives everything except genius. Washington -- the United States government the sword--- military power. Barin---mental/intellectual labour Long and loudly little Lily laughed. The windows waved violently in the wind. The sun sank slowly. proud as a peacock blind as a bat safe and sound * * *