“And he said, "Because my body is broken like a butterfly.”
他说:「因为我的身体像一只蝴蝶,已经坏了。
把死亡讲成孩子能懂的比喻,越简单越让人揪心。
Because ... like a ...
想用比喻解释难开口的事时用;对小孩子正合适,正式说明别用。
My body is worn out like an old toy. / I am tired like a clock that has stopped.
中性
broken like 连读,butterfly 慢而轻,句尾下沉。
Because it stopped working, like a clock with no hands. 因为它不走了,就像一只没有指针的钟。