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用做比喻。
1、cloth (布、布料) a wolf in sheep’s clothing (披着羊皮的狼) cut one’s coat according to one’s cloth (量入而出) clothed and in one’s mind (神志正常的) a man of thecloth (教士)I don’t believe a word of it. It’s a lie out of the wholecloth.我丝毫也不相信,那纯粹是谎言。A judge is clothed with the authority of the state.法官享有国家赋予的权利。He was clothed with shame.他蒙受耻辱。

2、coat (外衣) change one’s coat (改变立场) dustone’s coat (殴打某人) lace somebody’s coat (鞭打某人)trail one’s coat (寻衅滋事) pick a hole in one’s coat (找茬)A thick coat of gloom enveloped the valley.沉沉阴暗笼罩山谷。We had to put on a second coat.我们得涂上第二层漆。

3、dress (衣服) streets in holiday dress (披上节日盛装的街道) an easy dress (宽松合适的衣服) an offical dress(官服) dress down (训斥) dress smartly (穿着高雅) dressthe strects with flags (用旗帜装饰街道)He deemed the book worthy of an Chinese dress.他认为这本书值得译成汉文。　　Let’s dress the room up for Chrismas.把房间装饰一下过圣诞节。

4、gown (长袍) the black gown (学者,黑衣教士)men of the gown and men of the sword (文职人员和武职人员) take the gown (学教士)There was an argument between town and gown yesterdayafternoon.昨天下午大学城的居民和大学师生间发生了争吵。He has now taken the gown according to his father’swishes.他现在按照他父亲的愿望当上了教士。

5、shirt (衬衣) get somebody’s shirt off (惹怒某人)give somebody a wet shirt. (使某人累得汗流浃背) haveone’s shirt out (发怒) bet one’s shirt on (孤注一掷)Tell him to keep his shirt on until we are ready.告诉他要耐心等我们准备好。He lost his shirt in the stock market.他在证券市场上弄得倾家荡产。He lost his shirt to his back.他穷的衣不遮体。

6、trousers (裤子) wear the trousers (妇女当家掌权)get too big for one’s trousers (摆架子) not in these trousers(肯定不) with one’s trousers down (出乎意料地)It’s quite clear who wears the trousers in that house!很清楚那家谁说了算!

7、shoe (鞋) drop the other shoe (做完已开始做的事)fill somebody’s shoes (接替某人) like one’s shoe (巴结某人) too big for one’s shoe (自高自大) sweet in one’s shoes(出冷汗)You’ll never be able to fill your father’s shoes.你永远也不能接替你的父亲。Now we are rich and they are poor the shoe is on the other foot.现在我们有钱了而他们却穷了,情况正好颠倒了。除了上述人体、服装用做比喻外,其他物品也能构成一些生动的表达方式,例如: cap (帽子) put a cap on (限制) set one’s cap at (女向男追求、挑逗) touch one’s cap(以手触帽致意) handle without gloves (严厉地待) pullone’s socks up (努力奋进) in the lap of fortune (运气好)have one’s buttons on (机敏) scare the pants (把某人吓得魂不附体)。另外,植物比喻在英语中用得也比较广泛,而且非常生动、形象。例如: go to seed (衰老) slip on a banana skin(失礼) spill the beans (泄密) be roses all the way (一帆风顺) bud of promise (未婚少女) hot potato (棘手的问题)feel one’s oats (兴高采烈) small potato (小人物) banana oil(花言巧语) mushroom love (昙花一现) pea soup (不中用的人)英语比喻具有语体色彩和感情色彩。比喻含义深刻并富于形象性,因此在英语修辞中,比喻常被用来深刻、生动、明确地表达思想内容。

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