metaphorically speaking
中文釋義
打個比方說 / 比喻地來說 — 表明接下來的話是比喻而非字面意思
Using figurative language to express an idea rather than a literal one.
常用搭配
- metaphorically speaking打個比方說
- speaking metaphorically比喻地說
- purely metaphorically純屬比喻
例句
- Metaphorically speaking, he's the glue of the family.打個比方，他是這個家的黏合劑。
- Metaphorically speaking, this project is our lifeboat.打個比方，這個項目是我們的救生艇。