figuratively
US /ˈfɪɡjərətɪvlɪ/
・UK /ˈfɪgjʊrətɪvlɪ/
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adv.副詞比喻地
He was speaking figuratively, but he confused his friend and had to explain what he meant
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美國人說的跟想的不一樣？這些英文單字在美國竟然是「相反的意思」（Words that Mean the Opposite in America）
- For instance, if an item is tabled in Parliament, well, it has been figuratively put on the table to be addressed immediately.
例如，如果某個項目被 tabled 在國會中，那麼它就被比喻為放在桌上，需要立即處理。
- For instance, if an item is tabled in Parliament, well, it has been figuratively put on the table to be addressed immediately.
舉例來說，如果國會裡某個項目被「table」，那就表示它被象徵性地擺在桌上，要立即處理。
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- William James seems to have coined this one, but he was speaking figuratively.
24.人們不會只用10%的大腦。威廉-詹姆斯似乎有
- coined this one, but he was speaking figuratively.
這句話是他發明的，但他說的是比喻。
測驗：你散發的是哪種吸引力？（自我測驗） (Quiz: What Type of Attractiveness Do You Naturally Give Off? (Self test))
- You shine, literally and figuratively.
鏈接在說明中，請務必稍後查找。
- If you got mostly As, physical attractiveness, the radiant presence, your power, you shine, literally and figuratively.
如果你的身體吸引力、光芒四射的存在感、你的力量大部分都是 As，你就會發光，無論是字面意義上還是形象意義上。
英文口說：片語動詞是說一口流利美語的關鍵！ (Speaking English: Phrasal Verbs are CRITICAL for Speaking American English Well)
- That can also be used figuratively.
這也可以用來比喻。
- That can also be used figuratively.
這意味著他們認為自己比別人強，而你想讓他們知道，你並不認為他們有多優秀。
你的英文程度是什麼等級？— 用迪士尼《夏日舞會》來測試！ (What LEVEL is Your English? — TEST with Disney's LUCA)
- And you can use this expression literally or figuratively.
在這裡，它指的是一種實際上並不存在的感覺。
- And you can use this expression literally or figuratively.
你可以字面上或比喻地使用這個說法。
跟著《怪奇物語》學英文！ (Learn English with STRANGER THINGS)
- You might hear "roll" in other contexts too, like "let's roll the dice and see what happens." This can be used figuratively to say, "to take a chance on something." Dustin doesn't think a fireball is a good idea, though.
他們知道你很脆弱。
- This can be used figuratively to say to take a chance on something.
這可以用來比喻「冒險一試」某件事。
12 個讓你超困惑的複合動詞！ (12 Confusing Phrasal Verbs)
- So to recap, "end up" is about where you finish, literally or figuratively, often by accident, while "end in" is about how something concludes, often with a specific result.
她的第一次婚姻以離婚告終。
- So, to recap, end up is about where you finish, literally or figuratively, often by accident, while end in is about how something concludes, often with a specific result.
是以，概括地說，"結束 "指的是你在哪裡結束，是字面意義上的還是比喻意義上的，通常是意外；而 "結束於 "指的是某件事情如何結束，通常是一個特定的結果。
小威廉絲：從網壇傳奇到創投巨頭！ (Serena Williams: From Tennis GOAT to VC Powerhouse)
- So I love to roll up my sleeve and get dirty, figuratively, because I am neurotic for cleanliness.
是以，我喜歡捲起袖子，弄得髒兮兮的，形象地說，因為我有潔癖。
- But I'm really excited to figuratively and literally roll up my sleeve and get very dirty with these founders and with these innovators.
不過，我真的很高興能捲起袖子，與這些創始人和創新者們一起工作。