figuratively

fig·u·ra·tive

F0115200 (fĭg′yər-ə-tĭv)adj.1. a. Based on or making use of figures of speech; metaphorical: figurative language.b. Containing many figures of speech; ornate.2. Represented by a figure or resemblance; symbolic or emblematic.3. Of or relating to artistic representation by means of animal or human figures.

fig′u·ra·tive·ly adv.fig′u·ra·tive·ness n.

fig•ur•a•tive•ly

(ˈfɪg yər ə tɪv li)
adv. 1. by means of a figure of speech; metaphorically. 2. by means of a figure or emblem; emblematically. [1375–1425]

Thesaurus

Adv.

figuratively - in a figurative sense; "figuratively speaking,..."literally - in a literal sense; "literally translated"; "he said so literally"

Translations

比喻地

figure

(ˈfigə) , ((American) ˈfigjər) noun1. the form or shape of a person. A mysterious figure came towards me; That girl has got a good figure.人形2. a (geometrical) shape. The page was covered with a series of triangles, squares and other geometrical figures.图形3. a symbol representing a number. a six-figure telephone number.数字4. a diagram or drawing to explain something. The parts of a flower are shown in figure 3.图 verb1. to appear (in a story etc). She figures largely in the story.出现2. to think, estimate or consider. I figured that you would arrive before half past eight.估计ˈfigurative (-rətiv) adjective of or using figures of speech. figurative language.比喻的ˈfiguratively adverb比喻地ˈfigurehead noun1. a person who is officially a leader but who does little or has little power. She is the real leader of the party – he is only a figurehead. 挂名头头，傀儡 2. an ornamental figure (usually of carved wood) attached to the front of a ship. 船头雕饰figure of speech one of several devices (eg metaphor, simile) for using words not with their ordinary meanings but to make a striking effect. 修辞的说法，比喻的说法 figure out to understand. I can't figure out why he said that.理解

figuratively

fig·u·ra·tive

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figure

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Antonyms for figuratively

adv in a figurative sense

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