Fun English Metaphors

Author: Lu Xiaohong
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book selects over 150 phrases from a large number of English metaphors, with each phrase taking up one page. The layout is in the form of "Definition" and "Example Sentences," and some also include "Further Applications." In the "Definition," the book introduces the literal meaning, origin, and figurative meaning of the phrases, and also compares the cultural connotations of some phrases with Chinese. The definitions are designed to be both humorous and accurate, while the "Example Sentences" following them are as closely related to daily life as possible. Through the study of these phrases, readers can gain inspiration, correctly master the usage of English metaphorical phrases, and thereby improve their language skills. To make the readers' impression more vivid, the book also includes multiple comic illustrations related to each metaphorical entry.