单词 | metaphorically |
释义 | metaphoricallyadverb met·a·phor·i·cal·ly ˌme-tə-ˈfȯr-i-k(ə-)lē -ˈfär- : in a metaphorical or figurative sense rather than a literal sense : by using a metaphor At the center of every encryption system is a secret number or mathematical operation, metaphorically referred to as a key. Peter Wayner At a typical event, he comes crashing onstage, delivers a macho statement of intent, metaphorically flexes his muscles, then roars away. Terry McCarthy They settled in Somerville, Mass., next door to Cambridge but metaphorically across the tracks. Laura Shapiro metaphorically adverbas in inaccurately Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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