The ship may be heading for the metaphorical rocks unless a buyer can be found.打个比方, 如果找不到买家, 船可能就要触礁了。

The ride is the literal and metaphorical high point of the park.无论是从字面意义还是从比喻意义上说, 这趟骑乘都可以说是该公园游览的“顶级体验”。