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figurative

/fɪɡjɚətɪv/

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1 · adjective

using a word in a nonliteral way

比喻的

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The phrase is figurative; no real door is being opened.
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这个短语用的是比喻义，并没有真的打开一扇门。
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Pronunciation: /fɪɡjɚətɪv/

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