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在外教课堂小组中，Babette老师开设了一档学习节目《Project M》，想带大家一起纵览英语里一些有趣的metaphor（隐喻）~~语言不仅是日常生活中沟通的工具，语言更是一门值得玩味的艺术。想要学到更有品位更有深度的英语，那就加入到我们的M计划中来吧！

先请Babette老师说说什么是Metaphor：

Metaphor is a unique way of describing something by connecting two ideas. The connection can be funny, strange or beautiful but a good metaphor will always leave a strong impression.
Metaphor，隐喻，是一种找到两个事物间的相似点、将其联系到一起的特殊表达方式。隐喻可幽默、可怪诞、可唯美，无论如何，一个好的隐喻总能让人印象深刻。

今天我们来看看Myth与Metaphor：

Myths are ancient stories that attempt to explain the world. They are often populated with fantastic creatures and heroes that inspire our imaginations with their bold imagery. Skilled writers will often reinterpret these powerful images by applying them to more modern circumstances.
神话是想要描绘世界的远古故事，其中总是充满了各种神奇生物和伟大英雄，那一个个鲜明形象能够激发起我们的无穷想象。技艺精湛的作者经常会将这些深入人心的形象用到现代环境中进行新的诠释。

For example:

"The television, that insidious beast, that Medusa which freezes a billion people to stone every night, staring fixedly, that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." -Ray Bradbury
电视机是个阴险狡诈的野兽，让人们每晚目不转睛瞪着它，就像美杜莎将人变成了石头；让人们自以为能得到很多结果一无所获，就像被塞壬用歌声诱惑至死。

Things to Know:

Medusa was a creature with snakes for hair. She was said to be so hideous she could turn people to stone by looking at them.
Medusa（美杜莎），非常可怕的蛇发女妖，人看到她的眼睛就会变成石头。

Sirens were bird-women who lived by the sea and would use their magical voices to lure sailors to their deaths.
Sirens（塞壬），人面鸟身的海妖，会用她们天籁般的歌喉诱惑过路的航海者而使航船触礁沉没。

想要参与今后的节目，那就把它订阅到部落吧，有机会得到外教老师的亲自点评哟！