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Metaphorical Word Metaphorically Meta·Phor·Ical ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkl ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkl Adjective Meta·Phor·Ic·Al·Ly

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metaphorical

[ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkl]

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隐喻性的(67%),比喻性的(33%)
adj.比喻性的,隐喻性的
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Collins
metaphorical ★☆☆☆☆
/me̱təfɒ̱rɪk(ə)l, AM -fɔ͟ːr-/
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]隐喻的;比喻意义的;象征的 You use the word metaphorical to indicate that you are not using words with their ordinary meaning, but are describing something by means of an image or symbol.
  • It turns out Levy is talking in metaphorical terms...

    利维原来说的是一种比喻。

  • The ship may be heading for the metaphorical rocks unless a buyer can be found.

    除非可以找到买家,否则这条船也许就像朝着岩石撞过去一样下场悲惨。

metaphorically
  • You're speaking metaphorically, I hope.

    我希望你是在打比方。


Oxford
meta·phor·ical / ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkl ; NAmE ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkl / adjective connected with or containing metaphors 隐喻的;含比喻的;比喻性的 metaphorical language 比喻的语言 compare
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meta·phor·ic·al·ly / ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkli ; NAmE ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkli / adverb I'll leave you in Robin's capable hands— metaphorically speaking,of course! 我要把你放到罗宾能干的手中。当然,这只是打个比方。
meta·phor·ical / ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkl ; NAmE ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkl / meta·phor·ic·al·ly / ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkli ; NAmE ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkli /
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metaphoricalmet‧a‧phor‧i‧cal /ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkəl◂ $ -ˈfɔː-, -ˈfɑː-/ ●○○ adjective
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1a metaphorical use of a word is not concerned with real objects or physical events, but with ideas or events of a non-physical kind:  The word has a metaphorical as well as a literal meaning.2used to show that you are using a metaphor:  his need to escape from the metaphorical chains that held himmetaphorically /-kli/ adverb:  She was, literally and metaphorically, in perfect shape.

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