he looked as if...：此處as if引導(dǎo)的從句中，用的是暗喻辭格，講his heart比作鳥(niǎo)，心飛出牢籠形容興奮的心情。
"Oh,yes,Miss Oliver.I think I'll like teaching here,and the house is lovely,thank you,"I said. "If you like,I'll come and help you teach sometimes.Oh,Mr.Rivers,I am so tired! I was visiting friends,and I was out dancing until two o'clock this morning!How fun!" St.John looked straight into Miss Oliver's laughing eyes. He looked as if his heart wanted to fly out of its cage,but he said nothing. Miss Oliver went on talking, "Please come and visit my father,Mr.Rivers.Why don't you ever come?"she asked. "I can't,Miss Rosamund.I-- I am very busy with my work,"he said softly.