Definition of metaphorically in English:

metaphorically

adverb ˌmɛtəˈfɒrɪk(ə)li

In a way that uses or relates to metaphor; figuratively.
speaking metaphorically, my dad said I'd just won the lottery
he seems, literally and metaphorically, lost
Example sentencesExamples
- The materials themselves link metaphorically to her theme.
- By the time we slow a little into a patch of sharkless blue, I am pumped with adrenaline and metaphorically rubbing my eyes in disbelief.
- The results of his trancelike actions are metaphorically rich.
- Within the flux of reciprocity, either everything becomes metaphorically figured or everything has the reality effect of the literal.
- Instead of devoting all their available time and attention to advancing the claim, at least some of them are bound, metaphorically, to be looking behind them.
- The contemporary art world is, metaphorically speaking, haunted.
- Each photograph is, metaphorically, an honored piece taken from the rubble of experience.
- He approached this metaphorically at first, teaching the kids such skills as urban rappelling, which is using ropes to descend the faces of buildings.
- He was slightly stupid looking, with a big mouth, both physically and metaphorically.
- He wanted to explore the idea of what a palindrome is, at least metaphorically speaking.

Definition of metaphorically in US English:

metaphorically

adverbˈˌmedəˈfôrək(ə)lē

In a way that uses or relates to metaphor; figuratively.
speaking metaphorically, my dad said I'd just won the lottery
he seems, literally and metaphorically, lost
Example sentencesExamples
- He approached this metaphorically at first, teaching the kids such skills as urban rappelling, which is using ropes to descend the faces of buildings.
- The materials themselves link metaphorically to her theme.
- Each photograph is, metaphorically, an honored piece taken from the rubble of experience.
- The results of his trancelike actions are metaphorically rich.
- He wanted to explore the idea of what a palindrome is, at least metaphorically speaking.
- By the time we slow a little into a patch of sharkless blue, I am pumped with adrenaline and metaphorically rubbing my eyes in disbelief.
- He was slightly stupid looking, with a big mouth, both physically and metaphorically.
- Instead of devoting all their available time and attention to advancing the claim, at least some of them are bound, metaphorically, to be looking behind them.
- Within the flux of reciprocity, either everything becomes metaphorically figured or everything has the reality effect of the literal.
- The contemporary art world is, metaphorically speaking, haunted.

词汇	metaphorically
释义	Definition of metaphorically in English: metaphorically adverb ˌmɛtəˈfɒrɪk(ə)li In a way that uses or relates to metaphor; figuratively. speaking metaphorically, my dad said I'd just won the lottery he seems, literally and metaphorically, lost Example sentencesExamples The materials themselves link metaphorically to her theme. By the time we slow a little into a patch of sharkless blue, I am pumped with adrenaline and metaphorically rubbing my eyes in disbelief. The results of his trancelike actions are metaphorically rich. Within the flux of reciprocity, either everything becomes metaphorically figured or everything has the reality effect of the literal. Instead of devoting all their available time and attention to advancing the claim, at least some of them are bound, metaphorically, to be looking behind them. The contemporary art world is, metaphorically speaking, haunted. Each photograph is, metaphorically, an honored piece taken from the rubble of experience. He approached this metaphorically at first, teaching the kids such skills as urban rappelling, which is using ropes to descend the faces of buildings. He was slightly stupid looking, with a big mouth, both physically and metaphorically. He wanted to explore the idea of what a palindrome is, at least metaphorically speaking. Definition of metaphorically in US English: metaphorically adverbˈˌmedəˈfôrək(ə)lē In a way that uses or relates to metaphor; figuratively. speaking metaphorically, my dad said I'd just won the lottery he seems, literally and metaphorically, lost Example sentencesExamples He approached this metaphorically at first, teaching the kids such skills as urban rappelling, which is using ropes to descend the faces of buildings. The materials themselves link metaphorically to her theme. Each photograph is, metaphorically, an honored piece taken from the rubble of experience. The results of his trancelike actions are metaphorically rich. He wanted to explore the idea of what a palindrome is, at least metaphorically speaking. By the time we slow a little into a patch of sharkless blue, I am pumped with adrenaline and metaphorically rubbing my eyes in disbelief. He was slightly stupid looking, with a big mouth, both physically and metaphorically. Instead of devoting all their available time and attention to advancing the claim, at least some of them are bound, metaphorically, to be looking behind them. Within the flux of reciprocity, either everything becomes metaphorically figured or everything has the reality effect of the literal. The contemporary art world is, metaphorically speaking, haunted.
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