Figurative
[ 'figjurətiv ]
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adj. 比喻的;修饰多的;象征的;呈现的;
📝 例句
"A sweet temper" is a figurative expression, but "sweet coffee" is not.
“温和的性情”的sweet是比喻，但“甜咖啡”的sweet则不是。
Here the word is used in a figurative sense.
这里该字是在比喻的意义上使用的。
The word here is used in its figurative sense.
此词在这儿取的是它的比喻意义。
This figurative habit of his mind crippled his judgement.
他思想上的这种爱好比喻的习惯，削弱了他的判断能力。
a figurative use of a word
文字的比喻用法
🌱 联想助记
figure 图形，象征>→用图形来比喻
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
figurative
adj
(abbr 缩写 fig) (of words) used in an imaginative or a metaphorical way rather than literally （指言语）比喻的
`He exploded with rage' shows a figurative use of the verb `to explode'. ｀他肺都气炸了,＇一句中的｀炸＇字是比喻用法.
🔁 扩展释义
*['figjurәtiv]a. 比喻的, 象征的, 修饰丰富的
📖 同为「公共英语」词汇
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If you offered me six times what you have just offered, I would still take my pound of flesh.
即使你愿意我六倍于你刚才提出的钱数，我仍然要拿我应得的那一磅肉。
He passed his exams, and even better, when he left university he had earned enough money to start his own business, offering guide services to tourists.
他考试过关了，更惬意的是，他大学毕业时，所赚的钱足够他开始经营自己的行业--为游客提供导游服务。
Mrs Flower directed that all the money that belonged to her should come to you.
弗劳尔夫人指示她所有的钱应当全部归你。