likening

• 名词，指将两个或多个事物进行比较以指出其相似之处的行为。

A noun referring to the act of comparing similarities between two or more things.

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1. Act of comparingB2formal

   The action of pointing out or describing similarities between two things.

   比拟

   • The poet's likening of the sunset to a dying fire was beautiful.
   • His likening of the company to a sinking ship was apt.
   • The teacher encouraged the likening of historical events to modern situations.

   同义词analogycomparison

• 用于指出或假设两件事物之间存在相似或类似之处的动词；表示把一事物比作另一事物。

A verb used to indicate the act of pointing out or suggesting a resemblance or similarity between two things; to compare.

1. Compare or draw an analogyB2formal

   To consider or describe something as similar or analogous to something else.

   比拟

   • The poet likened her eyes to the stars in the night sky.
   • Critics often liken his writing style to that of Hemingway.
   • She likened the experience of moving to a new city to starting a new life.

   同义词associatecompareequateidentifymatchparallelrelate