| 单词 | 比喻义 |
| 例句 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔figurative〕Of course, she was using the term "massacre" in the figurative sense.当然，她是在用“屠杀”这个词的比喻义。剑桥高阶〔figurative〕The phrase “know your ropes” means literally “to know a lot about ropes,” while its figurative meaning is “to know a lot about how to do something.” 短语know your ropes的字面意思是“懂得很多关于绳子的知识”，而其比喻义为“做某事很有经验”。韦氏高阶〔figurative〕They have a taste – figuratively speaking – for excitement.用“胃口”的比喻义说，刺激合他们的胃口。朗文当代〔literally〕Many words can be used both literally and figuratively.很多词既能按字面意义使用，又能按比喻义使用。韦氏高阶〔literal〕The literal meaning of “know your ropes” is “to know a lot about ropes,” while figuratively it means “to know a lot about how to do something.” *know your ropes的字面意思是“很会运用绳索”，而它的比喻义则指“做事很有窍门”。韦氏高阶〔mirror〕Something that faithfully reflects or gives a true picture of something else.镜子（比喻义）：能真实反映另外事物的情况和给出一个真实的画面的物体美国传统 |
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