metaphorically
美 [ˌmetəˈfɒrɪklɪ] 
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例句
One of the best ways to escape the constraints of your own logical mind is to think metaphorically.
逃避约束自己的逻辑思维最好的方法之一，是隐喻的思考。
In many languages, food is often used metaphorically or figuratively, as in "food for thought" .
在许多语言里，食物通常被用来做隐语或比喻，例如“foodforthought（令人深思的事情）”。
The psyche is often depicted metaphorically as an image, and this image can be further represented as whole or split.
心灵往往比喻地被描述为一种意象。这个意象更进一步被代表为整体或是分裂。
Finally, while a dangling lure is optional, being hungry, Dr. Wilson says, at least metaphorically, "probably helps quite a bit. "
最后，虽然悬挂的诱饵可有可无，威尔逊说，但至少是从喻义上来说，饥饿状态“可能会很有帮助。”
It was as if he had to labour, and metaphorically sweat, before his genius could, or was allowed to, emerge.
似如在他的天赋可能显露或被接受前，他必须劳动，付出汗水。
This idiom is used metaphorically to mean to be in a helpless and critical situation, surrounded by the enemy on all sides.
“四面楚歌”这个成语用来比喻处在一种无助危险的形势下，周围都是敌人。
I knew I wasn't alone. We were all in bed together, metaphorically speaking, my breast, my chest, Ramona's gift and me.
我知道我不再孤单，乳房、胸膛、拉蒙娜的礼物，还有我，我们一起躺在这张床上。
Avoid chugging it (metaphorically) in one fell swoop; instead, appreciate every moment that leads up to your first clitoral kiss.
一定要避免用力的戳碰。享受每一分钟会增强第一次阴蒂之吻的快感。
The essence of metaphor is thought, and language is the surface realization of thinking metaphorically .
思考是譬喻的本质，语文是譬喻思考的「表象」。
Some others participating referred to themselves metaphorically as Martin Luther King Jr. 's children.
到会的有些人也称自己是马丁·路德·金的孩子。
This time they came into our house -- literally Obama's home, and metaphorically the seat of American power.
这次他们打到了我们的家里——严格说是奥巴马的家里，即美国权力宝座的象征。
Major-league teams play in ballparks ; minor league teams play, metaphorically, "out in the bushes" away from big cities.
大球联的队在棒球场里打球，而小球联的队则在大城市外面的“灌木丛生的地方”打球，当然这只是个比喻。
One element appears in Wang Fenghua's work is a refraction of how the architectural buildings and squares meant in his heart metaphorically.
王风华的架上作品中常出现的元素之一，是折射出他在心境上隐喻性的建筑物与方格。
This idiom was later used metaphorically to describe talking in a vivid and eloquent way. (mostly in an exaggerated and impractical manner).
这个成语后来比喻说话有声有色，非常动听。（多指夸大的或不切实际的讲话）
armed with death, went about on her pale horse, metaphorically speaking, with 'hell following after.
用比喻的说法，就是带上死亡，骑上灰马，身后跟着魔鬼出发了。
Structural metaphors imply how one concept is metaphorically structuring one concept in terms of another.
结构隐喻意味着一个概念是以另一个概念隐喻为基础而构建隐喻的。
Whether you take it literally or metaphorically, this tale was considered important enough to become holy writ.
不论你是以字面上地还是比喻地看待，这个故事的重要程度足以使之成为神圣的令状。
He's speaking metaphorically about how economic forces of the past, forgotten though they might be, continue to haunt the present.
他以借喻的方式说明，过去的经济力量，无论是否可能已经被遗忘，如何在今天继续阴魂不散。
It's good to keep on your toes. Metaphorically, that is. Not when you're actually out for a stroll.
踮着脚尖走路是好事，起码从比喻意义上来说是这样，可真要出去散步就并非如此了。
This idiom was later used metaphorically to describe talking in a vivid and eloquent way. (mostly in an exaggerated and impartical manner).
这个成语比喻后来使用描述了一个生动雄辩谈话。（绝大多数都是一种夸张和给予态度）。
He said, "In America, you can metaphorically and literally sell your soul and be rewarded for it. "
他说：「在美国，你能够象徵性地或实质上地卖出灵魂而得著报酬。」
Literally and metaphorically, there's nothing like a massive shit sandwich to keep your immune system keen.
不管怎样理解，没有什么像一块垃圾三明治一样让你的免疫系统保持灵敏。
In last 30 years, I heard of only one parent acted like what the article says if I take it literally, not metaphorically.
非要我说的话，在过去30里就听说只有单亲家庭才像文章写的那样的，不是瞎说。
bars, close boxes, screen-splitters, hyperlinks, and drop-downs are things we learn idiomatically rather than intuit metaphorically.
窗口、标题栏、关闭框、屏幕分割器、超链接和下拉菜单都是我们学习过的习惯用法，而不是具有隐喻意义的直觉。
Metaphorically, I was thinking of a bird that flies back into the forest, searching for its childhood nest.
比喻来说，我是一只鸟飞回进入森林，寻找其童年巢思想。
To judge by the diversity of their slogans, placards and websites, you pays your money (metaphorically) and you takes your choice.
要判断他们的口号，标语和网站的多样性，你付出你的钱（比喻），你把你的选择。
Our everyday conversation is chock full of expressions that metaphorically reflect our physical experiences.
我们的日常交谈中，充满了反映躯体经验的隐喻式的表达。
Because they did not ask this question, because they asked, metaphorically speaking.
因为他们没有问到这个问题，比如说，他们只会问。
'Wall Street is a crime syndicate , and I am not speaking metaphorically, ' Collum said.
科拉姆说，华尔街就是个犯罪集团，这不是打比方而是现实情况。
The cloud of language, " I expressed myself metaphorically, " constitutes writing.
我比喻地表达我自己，「组成了书写。」
Sadly, it's metaphorically true. And the metaphorical truth interferes with our ability to identify it as literally false.
不幸却在暗喻上是对的而暗喻上的真实干扰了我们的辨识能力，以至于难于区分字面上的真假。
Using our previous distribution example metaphorically, all our software departments need to get rid of their "trucks. "
使用前面的比喻，所有我们的软件部门都需要避免他们的卡车。
Or, less metaphorically, split creating and connecting into two different modalities of action.
说的直白些，就是将创作和沟通分开来做。
We are strengthening our, metaphorically speaking, psychological engine.
按那个比喻来说，我们正在增强心理引擎。
The other side is planted like that by the men, metaphorically, you turn it on the side, and you have a piece of cloth.
另一边像被男性耕种过，你在旁边改变它，你就会得到一块布。
provide with a patch; also used metaphorically.
修补上一个补丁；也用于隐喻。
Therefore, absorbing foreign culture is metaphorically a process of taking a bite, chewing, and digesting.
打个比喻，吸取外国文化是一个入口、咀嚼和消化的过程。
exchange thoughts; talk with; We often talk business; also used metaphorically.
交换意见；和某人谈话；我们经常就生意上的事情进行交谈；也用于比喻。
So . . . will it be (metaphorically) like a master switch? . . . Or a switch for each individual as and when they are ready?
所以。。。将会有（隐喻）出现，就好像一个总开关一样？。。。或者有一个为每个人都准备好的开关，当我们都准备好的时候？
I say a blackhead, metaphorically or not.
我说是一个黑痘，无论是否是比喻或实际而言。
