analogy

/əˈnæləʤi/

an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others

中文释义：类比；类推

The teacher used an analogy comparing the cell to a factory to explain its functions.

老师用类比将细胞比作工厂来解释其功能。

By analogy with previous studies, we can predict similar outcomes.

通过与先前研究的类比，我们可以预测类似的结果。