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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。
类比；比拟
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类比；比拟
A comparison between two things, based on their similarity, especially when used to help explain something or show a resemblance.
The teacher drew an analogy between the human heart and a pump.
老师将人的心脏比作水泵。
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。
A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.
基于事物在某些方面相似而推断其他方面也相似的推理
an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
比例或比率的相等。
The proportion or the equality of ratios.
为显示某方面相似性而进行的比较
drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
The teacher used an analogy of a cell phone tower to help students understand how a router sends signals.
老师用手机信号塔的类比来帮助学生理解路由器如何发送信号。
AI contextual example
In her speech, she drew an analogy between the growth of a tree and the development of a company.
在她的演讲中，她将树的生长与公司的发展进行了类比。
AI contextual example
The biologist explained the function of the heart by making an analogy to a pump.
生物学家通过将心脏类比为水泵来解释其功能。
AI contextual example
the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain
计算机的运作呈现出与大脑工作的有趣类比
WordNet
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。
用于解释或推理时的类比依据。
By analogy with the solar system, the atom has a nucleus with orbiting electrons.
通过与太阳系类比，原子有一个原子核，周围有绕行的电子。
进行类比的行为。
He made an analogy between the two political systems.
他在这两种政治制度之间做了类比。
Not this
We drew an analagy between the two systems.
Use this
We drew an analogy between the two systems.
拼写错误：analogy的正确拼写是a-n-a-l-o-g-y，而analagy是常见误拼。
Not this
By analogy of previous cases, we can predict the outcome.
Use this
By analogy with previous cases, we can predict the outcome.
介词搭配错误：analogy常与with或to连用，表示“与…类比”，而不是of。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
做类比
She drew an analogy between the human heart and a pump.
她将人的心脏比作泵。
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。
进行类比
The teacher made an analogy between a cell and a factory.
老师将细胞比作工厂。
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。
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。
完美的类比
The comparison is not a perfect analogy, but it is helpful.
这个比较并非完美的类比，但很有帮助。
作类比
The teacher drew an analogy between the heart and a pump.
老师把心脏比作水泵。
用类比的方法
By analogy, we can understand the atom as a tiny solar system.
用类比的方法，我们可以把原子理解为一个微小的太阳系。
类比不等于同一
Remember that analogy is not identity; no two things are exactly the same.
记住类比不等于同一，没有两样东西是完全相同的。
Use analogy naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
类比即 analogy，记 'a' + 'logy' 暗示逻辑类比。
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。
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.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.