metaphorical
US /ˌmet̬.əˈfɔːr.ɪ.kəl/
UK /ˌmet.əˈfɒr.ɪ.kəl/
形容词
比喻的, 隐喻的
relating to or characteristic of metaphor; figurative
示例:
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Her description of the sunset was purely metaphorical, comparing it to a painting.
她对日落的描述纯粹是比喻性的，将其比作一幅画。
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The phrase 'raining cats and dogs' is a metaphorical expression for heavy rain.
“倾盆大雨”这个短语是形容大雨的比喻性表达。