释义 |
figurativefig·u·ra·tive /ˈfɪɡyərət̬ɪv / adjective (abbreviation fig. ) (English language arts英语语言文学) (used about a word or an expression) not used with its exact meaning but used for giving a certain impression or a special effect(词语或表达方式)比喻的◆“He exploded when he heard the news” is a figurative use of the verb “to explode.”He exploded when he heard the news 中的动词 explode 是比喻用法。 OPP literal▸ fig·u·ra·tive·ly adverb |