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[v1,vt]
▶ to compare (something) to ▶ to liken ▶ to speak figuratively ▶ to use a simile ▶ to use a metaphor |
3. | A 2018-12-17 14:52:12 Johan Råde <...address hidden...> | |
Refs: | G n-grams 例える 605639 喩える 28127 譬える 4183 |
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Comments: | reordering |
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Diff: | @@ -11 +11 @@ -<keb>譬える</keb> +<keb>喩える</keb> @@ -14 +14 @@ -<keb>喩える</keb> +<keb>譬える</keb> |
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2. | A 2017-08-19 05:01:58 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
1. | A* 2017-08-18 14:15:28 Robin Scott <...address hidden...> | |
Refs: | gg5 |
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Comments: | Don't agree with "to illustrate". |
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Diff: | @@ -25 +25 @@ -<gloss>to compare</gloss> +<gloss>to compare (something) to</gloss> @@ -28 +27,0 @@ -<gloss>to illustrate</gloss> @@ -29,0 +29 @@ +<gloss>to use a metaphor</gloss> |