Tomas did not realize at the time that metaphors are dangerous. Metaphors are not to be trifled with. A single metaphor can give birth to love.
📚 名句词汇解析
从本句名言中提取的重要词汇，帮助你深度理解这句话
vt. 实现;了解，意识到;（所担心的事）发生;以…价格卖出;
vt.& vi. 变卖，赚得;
💡 real真实的+ize表动词→实现
"I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue."
我没有意识到这一问题能引起群情激奋.
近义：apprehend, note, notice, perceive, sense, realise
反义：misunderstand, quit, relinquish, renounce, resign, waive
adj. 危险的;
💡 danger危险+ous.....的 →危险的
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一个突然变得陌生而危险的世界里，他是她唯一的守护神。
近义：hazardous, jeopardous, parlous, perilous, risky, unsafe
反义：innocuous, inoffensive, offenceless, riskless, secure, sure
n. 隐喻，暗喻;象征;
💡 meta超过，改变+phor带来→语言改变着说→隐喻
"'This vale of tears'is a metaphor for the human condition."
“ 眼泪的溪谷 ” 是尘世的比喻说法.
n. 时间;时刻;时代;次;
vt. 为…安排时间;测定…的时间;调准（机械的）速度;拨准（钟、表）的快慢;
vi. 合拍;和谐;打拍子;
adj. 定时的;定期的;[美国英语]分期（付款）的;
int. [体育]时间到，（一场或一局等的）比赛时限，暂停;
"I can only carry two at a time."
我一次只能带两个。
近义：clock, lifetime, period, season, chapter, aeon
adj. 单一的;（打斗、比赛等）一对一的;惟一的;适于一人的;
n. 单程票;（旅馆等的）单人房间;[复数]（高尔夫球一对一的）二人对抗赛;[常用复数][美国、加拿大英语]未婚（或单身）男子（或女子）;
vt. 挑选;
vi. 作一垒手;
💡 sing(唱歌)+le(乐):唱乐- 单身汉 网友：马 胜 敏 补充：1：：练习这首歌（sing）时，单个的人是无法练习的，只有两个人配合好了（le）才能唱出效
"She had a brainstorm in the exam and didn't answer a single question."
她考试时脑子里突然一片混乱，一个题也没答。
近义：individualize, personalise, personalize, singularize, distinguish, bachelor
反义：manifold, multiplex, wedded
vt.& vi. 给予;赠送;作出;
vt. 供给;产生;举办;（为购买某物或做某事而）支付;
vi. （物体）塌下;让步;
n. 伸展性，弹性;
💡 给吾(谐音): 给
"We'll give you a few minutes to play through."
我们再给你几分钟时间让你连续打下去.
近义：impart, minister, offer, award, present, procure
反义：attain, procure, purchase, reach, realize, secure