| 释义 |
| | | | ADJ | | | | | /ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkl/ | | | | | | a metaphorical word , phrase , image etc is intended to represent or emphasize particular aspects of something else （词、词组、形象等）比喻的，象征的 | Everyone breathed a metaphorical sigh of relief. 每个人都象征性地舒了一口气。 | | | a | using metaphors 使用隐喻的 | | a metaphorical interpretation of the Bible 对《圣经》的隐喻性解释 | | | | | | DERIVED WORD | | metaphorically adv | | | /ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkli/ | | | The company has to be prepared, metaphorically speaking, to leap into the dark. 打个比方，公司要准备好往黑暗处跳。 | | | |