figuratively

C2 FREQ #27412

adv. 象征性地；比喻地

词形变化

more figuratively 比较级 most figuratively 最高级

释义与例句

adv. C2
  1. 1.

    In a figurative manner.

    比喻地

    1897 Easton's Bible Dictionary available on Wikisource Shepherd A word naturally of frequent occurrence in Scripture. […] This word is used figuratively to represent the relation of rulers to their subjects and of God to his people.

  2. 2.

    Used to indicate that what follows is to be taken as a figure of speech, not literally.

    Figuratively, the cat was out of the bag.

词汇关系

副词

反义词 1

literally

相关短语

one at a time 一次一个人

词源

From figurative + -ly.

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