“打个譬喻说”可以翻译为 “to put it in an analogy” 或者更口语化、常用的表达 “to give an analogy” 或 “to illustrate with an analogy” 。
例如：
To put it in an analogy, learning a language is like building a house; you need a solid foundation first. （打个譬喻说，学习语言就像盖房子，你得先打好坚实的基础。）
To give an analogy, the internet is like a vast ocean of information. （打个譬喻说，互联网就像一个巨大的信息海洋。 ）
To illustrate with an analogy, a team is like a chain, and each member is a crucial link. （打个譬喻说，团队就像一条链条，每个成员都是至关重要的环节。 ）