[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; NAmEˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkl/adjectiveconnected 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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literal
▶meta·phor·ic·al·ly/ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkli; NAmEˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkli/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; NAmEˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkl/meta·phor·ic·al·ly/ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkli; NAmEˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkli/
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 him—metaphorically /-kli/ adverb: She was, literally and metaphorically, in perfect shape.
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