metaphorical
US /ˌmet̬.əˈfɔːr.ɪ.kəl/
UK /ˌmet.əˈfɒr.ɪ.kəl/
形容詞
比喻的, 隱喻的
relating to or characteristic of metaphor; figurative
範例:
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Her description of the sunset was purely metaphorical, comparing it to a painting.
她對日落的描述純粹是比喻性的，將其比作一幅畫。
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The phrase 'raining cats and dogs' is a metaphorical expression for heavy rain.
「傾盆大雨」這個短語是形容大雨的比喻性表達。