这是什么修辞方法?

题目

这是什么修辞方法?
Perhaps these pages are more particularly addressed to poor students.As for the rest of my reader,they will accept such portions as apply to them.I trust that none will stretch the seams in putting on the coat,for it may do good service to him whom it fits.
本书中的这些文字,对于清贫的学生来说,或许特别的适宜.至于其余的读者,他们可以各取所需.我想没人会撑破针线,硬要把短小的衣服穿上身,因为只有合适的衣服才会对他有益.
请问上面一段英语中的 I trust that none will stretch the seams in putting on the coat,for it may do good service to him whom it fits.是否用了修辞手法?是什么修辞手法?

答案

为你 用了修辞手法：analogy （类比） 作者把 portions that do not apply to the reader （不适合读者的部分）比作 a coat that does not fit a person.（一件不合体的上衣） 另外,poor students 不是“清贫的学生...