metaphor /ˈmetəfə/ n. ［c］&［u］隐喻，暗喻：the metaphor of life as a journey把人生比喻成旅程Using metaphor, we say that computers have senses and a memory.打个比方，我们可以说计算机有感觉和记忆力。In poetry the rose is often a metaphor for love.玫瑰在诗中通常作为爱的象征。