Word · Frequency #5394
analogies
类比；比拟
analogies is the plural of analogy.
A comparison between two things, based on their similarity, especially when used to help explain something or show a resemblance.
- 1.
A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.
两种情境、人或事物之间的相似或等同关系,尤指用作解释或推断的基础。
- 2.
an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
基于事物在某些方面相似而推断其他方面也相似的推理
- 3.
The proportion or the equality of ratios.
比例或比率的相等。
- 4.
drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
为显示某方面相似性而进行的比较
- 5.
The correspondence of a word or phrase with the genius of a language, as learned from the manner in which its words and phrases are ordinarily formed; similarity of derivative or inflectional processes.
词语或短语与语言特质的对应关系,依据该语言词语和短语的通常构成方式学习；派生或屈折过程的相似性。
- 6.
the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate
认为受造物与造物主之间相似性永远小于差异性的信念,故任何神人类比都不充分
类推；类比推理；等比；比例相等；类化；神人类比；两种情境、人或事物之间的相似或等同关系,尤指用作解释或推断的基础。
In use
The teacher used an analogy of a cell phone tower to help students understand how a router sends signals.
In her speech, she drew an analogy between the growth of a tree and the development of a company.
The biologist explained the function of the heart by making an analogy to a pump.
the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain
the models show by analogy how matter is built up
draw an analogy between X and Y
用于比较两个事物的相似性。
The teacher drew an analogy between the human heart and a pump.
老师将人的心脏比作水泵。
Connections
Collocations
- draw an analogy
- 做类比
- She drew an analogy between the human heart and a pump.她将人的心脏比作泵。
- by analogy
- 通过类比
- We can understand this concept by analogy with a previous example.我们可以通过与之前的例子类比来理解这个概念。
- make an analogy
- 进行类比
- The teacher made an analogy between a cell and a factory.老师将细胞比作工厂。
- analogy with
- 与…的类比
- The analogy with a computer helps explain how the brain works.与计算机的类比有助于解释大脑的工作原理。
- use an analogy
- 使用类比
- He used an analogy to explain the complex theory.他使用类比来解释这个复杂的理论。
- perfect analogy
Learner notes
Memory Tip
类比即 analogy，记 'a' + 'logy' 暗示逻辑类比。
Context & Register
通常用于学术或正式语境，如科学推理、文学分析、宗教讨论，但在日常交流中也常见于解释抽象概念。选择mixed是因为语域随使用场景变化，从正式到中性均可。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the suffix -logy pronounced /lədʒi/, but the stressed vowel varies, so they do not rhyme perfectly. They are useful for comparing the spelling pattern ending in -logy.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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