figuratively
US /ˈfɪɡ.jɚ.ə.tɪv/
UK /ˈfɪɡ.ər.ə.tɪv.li/
副詞
比喻地, 象徵性地
used to indicate that a word or phrase is used in a metaphorical or non-literal way
範例:
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He was, figuratively speaking, on top of the world after winning the championship.
打個比方說，贏得冠軍後他感覺自己站在了世界之巔。
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When I say 'my hands are tied,' I mean it figuratively; I'm not literally bound.
當我說“我束手無策”時，我是打個比方；我並非真的被綁住了。