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figurative a.比喻的，借喻的 figurative (adj.) late 14c., from Old French figuratif "metaphorical," from Late Latin figurativus, from figurat-, past participle stem of figurare "to form, shape," from figura "a shape, form, figure" (see figure (n.)). Of speech, language, etc., "involving figures of speech," from 1845. Related: Figuratively. 【记】figure 图形，象征)→用图形来比喻

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['figjurətiv] 【英】 adj.比喻的，借喻的( metaphoric)【记】 来自figure(外形，象 征)+ative→象征性的 →比喻的【例】 'A sweet temper' is a figurative expression. adj. 比喻的 = metaphorical; 文风华丽的 = ornate【记】figure(n 外形; 轮廓; 数字vt 描绘; 象征), ative－象征性的－比喻的－比喻用得多－文风华丽的【反】literal(adj 文字的; 照字面上的; 无夸张的)

单词	figurative
音标	['figjurətiv]
解释	a.比喻的，借喻的
红宝书	【英】 adj.比喻的，借喻的( metaphoric) 【记】来自figure(外形，象征)+ative→象征性的 →比喻的【例】 'A sweet temper' is a figurative expression.
字源	figurative (adj.) late 14c., from Old French figuratif "metaphorical," from Late Latin figurativus, from figurat-, past participle stem of figurare "to form, shape," from figura "a shape, form, figure" (see figure (n.)). Of speech, language, etc., "involving figures of speech," from 1845. Related: Figuratively.
不择手段背单词	adj. 比喻的 = metaphorical; 文风华丽的 = ornate 【记】figure(n 外形; 轮廓; 数字vt 描绘; 象征), ative－象征性的－比喻的－比喻用得多－文风华丽的【反】literal(adj 文字的; 照字面上的; 无夸张的)
趣味全助记	【记】figure 图形，象征)→用图形来比喻

Figurative Late Form Figjurətiv A.比喻的，借喻的 英 Adj.比喻的，借喻的 Metaphoric

Figurative Late Form Figjurətiv A.比喻的，借喻的英 Adj.比喻的，借喻的 Metaphoric