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metaphorical

/mɛtəfɔrɪkəl/

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1 · adjective

using a figure of speech rather than a literal meaning

比喻性的；隐喻的

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The phrase "a mountain of work" is metaphorical, not literal.

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“堆积如山的工作”是比喻性说法，并非字面意思。

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Pronunciation: /mɛtəfɔrɪkəl/

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