English Dictionary

extended metaphor

名詞

修辞法

(rhetoric) A metaphor that is continued over multiple sentences.

日本語の意味

複数の文にわたり展開される比喩表現、すなわち拡張隠喩

In her novel, the recurring image of the sea serves as an extended metaphor that runs through multiple sentences, illustrating the protagonist's emotional isolation.

彼女の小説では、繰り返し現れる海のイメージが複数の文にわたって続く比喩として機能し、主人公の感情的な孤立を示している。

意味（1）

(rhetoric) A metaphor that is continued over multiple sentences.

Having considered the use of extended metaphor and narrative in two Blake poems, we are now ready to discuss a recent cognitive reading of a third poem, “A Poison Tree”, focussing on metaphor and allegory (Crisp 2008).

extended metaphors （ plural ）