/əˈnælədʒɪ/ n.( 复analogies)1.(comparison)(尤指对某些相似特征或细节的)类比, 比拟
the analogy of looking for a needle in a haystack比作大海捞针
to draw an analogy between sth and sth将…与…进行类比
drawing an analogy between music and fragrance将音乐与香气进行类比
by analogy用类比的方法；通过类比
working by analogy to compare the two processes用类比的方法比较两个过程
2.(correspondence)(尤指在某些特征或细节上的)一致, 相似
3.【生】(similarity of parts)同功
4.(form of reasoning)类比(作为一种推理方法)
5.【语言】(in word formation)类推(指在构词或屈折变化中对已有模式或规则形式的模仿)