譬
analogy; example; for instance
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
metaphor; analogy; figure of speech
literary指一种修辞手法，用具体、浅显、熟悉的事物来说明抽象、深奥、生疏的事物。
He is good at using analogies in his speeches, making the principles easy to understand.
"Time is like flowing water" is a common metaphor.
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The teacher used this vivid analogy to explain the refraction of light.
Ancient fables are full of wise metaphors.
His theory lacks concrete analogies for support.
verb
to cite as an example; to for instance
literary常用于书面语中，引出例子或作类比说明，如“譬如”作为连词使用。
Some sports are very dangerous, for example, rock climbing and scuba diving.
He likes classical music, for instance, the works of Beethoven and Mozart.
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Learning a language requires patience; memorizing vocabulary, for example, is a lengthy process.
Companies should care about employee welfare, such as providing health insurance.
To solve congestion, we can adopt various measures, for instance, widening roads or developing public transport.