Figures of Speech 修辞手法.doc

I. Literal Translation Simile: She sat like patience on a monument, smiling at grief.她坐在纪念碑上，像个木偶人，对悲哀一笑置之。 He drove as if possessed by the devil.他着魔似的驾车狂奔。 As cold as ice冰冷/as hot as fire火热/as hard as a rock坚如磐石/as light as feather(air)轻如鸿毛/as busy as a bee像蜜蜂一样忙碌/as bold as a lion像狮子一样勇敢/as cheerful as a lark像云雀一样快活/as blind as a bat瞎得像只蝙蝠/as cool as a cucumber非常冷静/as sharp as a needle十分精明/as tight as a drum非常不肯花钱As sure as a gun一点不错 As black as ink(night/pitch)/as clear as crystal/as cheap as dirt/as close as an oyster/as cunning as a fox/as deep as a well/as fit as a fiddle/as gentle as a lamb/as green as grass/as free as air(a bird)/as fat as a pig/as easy as ABC/as fresh as a rose/as happy as a king/as heavy as lead/as innocent(helpless) as a new-born babe/as hungry as a hunter/as obstinate(stubborn) as a mule/as nervous as a kitten(cat)/as old as the hills(time)/as proud(vain) as a peacock/as quiet(silent, still) as the grave(tomb)/as strong as a horse(an ox)/as smooth as velvet/as sweet as honey/as wise as Solomon(an owl)/as sober as a judge Clothes or no clothes, I can read you like a book. (Ma Hongjun, P.24) Metaphor Jane’s uncle is an old fox, up to all kinds of evils.简的叔叔是个老狐狸，什么坏事都干得出来。 After that long talk, Jim became the sun in her heart.那次长谈之后，吉姆成了她心中的太阳。 So, gently close the door on yesterday and throw the key away. 那么，何不轻轻扣上昨天的门扉，将那钥匙扔掉？ Personification “Don’t talk to me about no opportunity any more. Opportunity’s knocking down every door in the country, trying to get in. When I was young, a man had to go out and find opportunity and drag it home by the ears.”休说什么机会难逢。机会正在国内每家每户敲门，想要进去呢。我年轻那会儿，人们得出门去寻找机会，揪着耳朵把它拖回来。 How soon hath Time, the subtle thief of youth, stolen on his wing my three and twentieth year.时间，这个盗窃青春的狡猾的小偷，盗窃了我二十又三年飞走了。 Hyperbole He ran down the avenue, making a noise like ten horses at a gallop.他在林荫道上跑着，发出的声音像十匹马在奔腾。 She is the prettiest girl in the world. Euphemism Her daughter is rather weak in the head.他的女儿脑子不太好使。 Thousands o