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
gropevi. 触摸,试探着前进;探索,摸索;
vt. 摸索(路);<俚>抚摸身体;
n. 摸索,探索;
Don't wait any longer. Pass judgement on me and give Shylock what he wants.
别再等待了。对我宣判吧,把夏洛克想要得到的东西给他。
During my years in school, Annie sat beside me in every class.
在我求学期间,安妮每堂课都坐在我身旁。
Because of his actions, all Hindus were finally free to draw water from the same village well, to go to the same temple to pray and even marry each other.