metaphorically speaking
中文释义
打个比方说 / 比喻地来说 — 表明接下来的话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打个比方说
- speaking metaphorically比喻地说
- purely metaphorically纯属比喻
例句
- Metaphorically speaking, he's the glue of the family.打个比方，他是这个家的黏合剂。
- Metaphorically speaking, this project is our lifeboat.打个比方，这个项目是我们的救生艇。