metaphorically
中文来自 ECDICT
- adv.
- 比喻地，隐喻地
构词拆分
metaphorical词根/词干
+
-ly后缀
Used to form adjectives from nouns, the adjectives having the sense of "behaving like, or having a nature typical of what is denoted by the noun" Similar in meaning to -like but most often paired with animate nouns. · Used to form adjectives from nouns, the adjectives having the sense of "appearing like, resembling, or having the likeness of what is denoted by the noun".
词源说明
From metaphorical + -ly.
释义（英文）
副词 Adverb
- (manner) In a metaphorical manner; not literally; by means of metaphor.
- (as a sentence adverb) Used to draw attention that what follows is a metaphor, not to be taken literally