a heavy load); figuratively it applies to what is burdensome or oppressive to the spirit (
重負）； 它喻指精神壓抑的或難於負擔的（
a shady grove of catalpas) or figuratively to what is of questionable honesty (
梓屬植物的避光樹叢） 或比喻意義上指有可疑的誠實（
a weighty package); figuratively it describes what is onerous, serious, or important (
沉重的包裹）； 它喻指艱鉅的、嚴重的或重要的(
The fleet anchored in the bay and bombarded the town) or figuratively with words (
艦隊在海灣拋錨並轟擊了城鎮） 或用言語象徵性的攻擊（
Costume is a carrier of society culture, is that the ideological form concretization, is figuratively and most keen express way.
服飾作爲社會文化的一個載體,是意識形態的具體化、形象化和最靈敏的表達方式。
an inflexible knife blade); figuratively they describe what does not relent or yield:
不彎的刀鋒)； 它們的比喻意義是描述不寬容或不屈服的東西：
Let the stock simmer for several hours); figuratively it refers to a state of gentle ferment (
讓湯汁燉幾個小時)； 它喻指蘊釀(
the sun's afterglow on the verge of the horizon); figuratively it indicates a point at which something is likely to begin or to happen (
日落於地平線上）； 它喻指一個於此事物可能開始或發生的臨界點（
a chief magistrate. Used figuratively,chief implies maximum importance or value:
總統。 用作比喻意義時chief 含有最大重要性或最大價值的意思：
opaque rock crystals); figuratively it applies to something that is unintelligible:
不透明的岩石晶體)； 它能用於比喻難以理解的事情：
But, also figuratively when practical effects are impractical.
但，形象地說，實際效果很不實際。
來源: Popular Science EssaysThe silk screen technique has the effect of flattening her face, both figuratively and emotionally.
絲網技術有壓扁她的臉的效果，在象徵和情感都是如此。
來源: Secrets of MasterpiecesThe stone was ground down over centuries. We also use it figuratively.
這塊岩石受到了幾百年的磨損。我們也使用他的比喻意義。
來源: Rachel's Classroom on Phrasal VerbsFiguratively speaking, this is the Lamborghini of timepieces.
只有少數鐘錶匠。
來源: English little tyrantIt was literally and figuratively a pain.
這在字面上和比喻上都是一種痛苦。
來源: Learn phrases and vocabulary with Vanessa.Compared to now, the days of the Robber Barons were the Wild West – both figuratively and literally.
與現在相比，強盜貴族的時代就像是蠻荒的西部——無論是從形象上還是從字面上來說都是如此。
來源: Biography of Famous Historical FiguresCompared to now, the days of the Robber Barons were the Wild West — both figuratively and literally.
與現在相比，強盜貴族的時代就像是蠻荒的西部——無論是從形象上還是從字面上來說都是如此。
來源: The legendary stories of business tycoons.You can also use it figuratively: I'd like to head towards a solution to this problem.
我想研究出這個問題的解決方案。
來源: Rachel's Classroom on Phrasal VerbsBut figuratively or idiomatically, it means I don't like it, right?
但形象地或習慣地說，這句話的意思是“我不喜歡”。
來源: Tips for IELTS Speaking.Oh yeah! She wrote the book on th subject – literally and figuratively.
哦，對了！ 她不僅非常熟悉，還真的寫了本關於這個主題的書。
來源: VOA Slow English - Word Storiesa heavy load); figuratively it applies to what is burdensome or oppressive to the spirit (
重負）； 它喻指精神壓抑的或難於負擔的（
a shady grove of catalpas) or figuratively to what is of questionable honesty (
梓屬植物的避光樹叢） 或比喻意義上指有可疑的誠實（
a weighty package); figuratively it describes what is onerous, serious, or important (
沉重的包裹）； 它喻指艱鉅的、嚴重的或重要的(
The fleet anchored in the bay and bombarded the town) or figuratively with words (
艦隊在海灣拋錨並轟擊了城鎮） 或用言語象徵性的攻擊（
Costume is a carrier of society culture, is that the ideological form concretization, is figuratively and most keen express way.
服飾作爲社會文化的一個載體,是意識形態的具體化、形象化和最靈敏的表達方式。
an inflexible knife blade); figuratively they describe what does not relent or yield:
不彎的刀鋒)； 它們的比喻意義是描述不寬容或不屈服的東西：
Let the stock simmer for several hours); figuratively it refers to a state of gentle ferment (
讓湯汁燉幾個小時)； 它喻指蘊釀(
the sun's afterglow on the verge of the horizon); figuratively it indicates a point at which something is likely to begin or to happen (
日落於地平線上）； 它喻指一個於此事物可能開始或發生的臨界點（
a chief magistrate. Used figuratively,chief implies maximum importance or value:
總統。 用作比喻意義時chief 含有最大重要性或最大價值的意思：
opaque rock crystals); figuratively it applies to something that is unintelligible:
不透明的岩石晶體)； 它能用於比喻難以理解的事情：
But, also figuratively when practical effects are impractical.
但，形象地說，實際效果很不實際。
來源: Popular Science EssaysThe silk screen technique has the effect of flattening her face, both figuratively and emotionally.
絲網技術有壓扁她的臉的效果，在象徵和情感都是如此。
來源: Secrets of MasterpiecesThe stone was ground down over centuries. We also use it figuratively.
這塊岩石受到了幾百年的磨損。我們也使用他的比喻意義。
來源: Rachel's Classroom on Phrasal VerbsFiguratively speaking, this is the Lamborghini of timepieces.
只有少數鐘錶匠。
來源: English little tyrantIt was literally and figuratively a pain.
這在字面上和比喻上都是一種痛苦。
來源: Learn phrases and vocabulary with Vanessa.Compared to now, the days of the Robber Barons were the Wild West – both figuratively and literally.
與現在相比，強盜貴族的時代就像是蠻荒的西部——無論是從形象上還是從字面上來說都是如此。
來源: Biography of Famous Historical FiguresCompared to now, the days of the Robber Barons were the Wild West — both figuratively and literally.
與現在相比，強盜貴族的時代就像是蠻荒的西部——無論是從形象上還是從字面上來說都是如此。
來源: The legendary stories of business tycoons.You can also use it figuratively: I'd like to head towards a solution to this problem.
我想研究出這個問題的解決方案。
來源: Rachel's Classroom on Phrasal VerbsBut figuratively or idiomatically, it means I don't like it, right?
但形象地或習慣地說，這句話的意思是“我不喜歡”。
來源: Tips for IELTS Speaking.Oh yeah! She wrote the book on th subject – literally and figuratively.
哦，對了！ 她不僅非常熟悉，還真的寫了本關於這個主題的書。
來源: VOA Slow English - Word Stories探索常見搜尋詞彙