figuratively 音标拼音: [fɪgj'ʊrətɪvli]
ad . 比喻地
比喻地
figuratively adv 1 :
in a figurative sense ; "
figuratively speaking ,..." [
ant :
{
literally }]
Figurative \
Fig "
ur *
a *
tive \,
a . [
L .
figurativus :
cf .
F .
figuratif .
See {
Figurative }.]
1 .
Representing by a figure ,
or by resemblance ;
typical ;
representative .
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This ,
they will say ,
was figurative ,
and served ,
by God '
s appointment ,
but for a time ,
to shadow out the true glory of a more divine sanctity . --
Hooker .
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2 .
Used in a sense that is tropical ,
as a metaphor ;
not literal ; --
applied to words and expressions .
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3 .
Abounding in figures of speech ;
flowery ;
florid ;
as ,
a highly figurative description .
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4 .
Relating to the representation of form or figure by drawing ,
carving ,
etc .
See {
Figure },
n .,
2 .
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They belonged to a nation dedicated to the figurative arts ,
and they wrote for a public familiar with painted form . --
J .
A .
Symonds .
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{
Figurative counterpoint }
or {
Figurative descant }.
See under {
Figurate }. -- {
Fig "
ur *
a *
tive *
ly },
adv . --
{
Fig "
ur *
a *
tive *
ness },
n .
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1913 Webster ]
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