figuratively

r. in a figurative sense

adv. 象征性地；比喻地

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使用频率

figuratively 可以拆分为 figur（形状、图像）+ ative（形容词后缀）+ ly（副词后缀），表示以形象的方式表达。

例句

1. She was figuratively walking on air after receiving the good news.

她在收到好消息后，感觉自己像是飘在空中。

2. When he said he was in hot water, he meant it figuratively, not literally.

当他说他处于麻烦中时，他是比喻地说，而不是字面意思。

3. The author used the term "fighting a battle" figuratively to describe her struggles.

作者用“战斗”这个词比喻地描述了她的挣扎。