"metaphorical" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 比喻的

Definition

描述用非字面、富有創意的方式將某事物與另一事物進行情感化比較的語言或表達。意思是用詞語作為象徵或形象，而不是直接意思。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於文學、學術和日常對話中，指非字面上的意思。常與“metaphor”（隱喻）、“meaning”（意義）一起用，也常在討論藝術或詩歌時出現。與“literal”（字面）相對。

Examples

The phrase 'time is a thief' is a metaphorical expression.

「時間是小偷」這句話是一種**比喻的**說法。

Poetry often uses metaphorical language to create powerful images.

詩歌常用**比喻的**語言來創造強烈的意象。

She gave a metaphorical answer instead of a direct one.

她給了一個**比喻的**答案，而不是直接回答。

Sometimes his jokes are so metaphorical that I don't get them.

有時候他的玩笑太**比喻的**，我都聽不懂。

Don't take his metaphorical comments literally—he just likes to be creative with words.

別把他的**比喻的**評論當真——他只是在用詞上很有創意。

Her explanation was more metaphorical than scientific, but it helped me understand.

她的解釋比起科學，更**比喻的**，但幫助我理解了。