adj.比喻的，形象的

This word here is used in its figurative sense.
此词在这儿取的是它的比喻意义。
Eric's career spanned some 50 years and encompassed both abstract and figurative painting.
埃里克的职业生涯延续了大约50年，作品既有抽象画也有写实画。
Eric's my son, in the figurative sense of the word.
打个比方，埃里克就像是我的儿子。
Her words were a beacon of hope in the dark, figuratively lighting the way for those who felt lost.
她的言语像是黑暗中的灯塔，比喻地为那些感到迷失的人照亮了道路。
He had an iceberg heart, cold and impenetrable, figuratively speaking.
比喻地说，他有一颗冰山般的心，冷漠而难以接近。
The city never sleeps; it's a figurative expression highlighting its 24/7活力." (这座城市从不眠休，这是一个比喻表达，强调它全天候的活力。
She was a shining star in the world of literature, a figurative description of her immense talent and fame.
她是文学界的璀璨明星，这是对她巨大才华和名声的一种比喻性描述。
The weight of the world seemed to rest on his shoulders, a figurative phrase expressing his feelings of responsibility.
世界的重担似乎都压在他的肩上，这是一种比喻性表达，形容他感受到的责任感。
His anger was a volcano about to erupt, a figurative illustration of the intensity of his emotions.
他的愤怒就像即将喷发的火山，形象地描绘了他情感的强烈程度。
She dove into her work with the enthusiasm of a child at play, using figurative language to convey her passion.
她以儿童玩耍般的热情投身于工作，用比喻的语言传达了她的热忱。
The classroom was a zoo that day, a figurative way of saying the students were exceptionally noisy and unruly.
那天教室里像动物园一样，比喻地说就是学生们异常吵闹且不守规矩。
He had a heart of gold, a figurative expression praising his kindness and generosity.
他有一颗金子般的心，这是一种比喻表达，赞扬他的善良和慷慨。
Her smile was the sunshine breaking through the clouds, a figurative depiction of how it brightened everyone's day.
她的微笑如同穿透云层的阳光，这是一种比喻描绘，说明她的笑容如何让每个人的一天都变得明媚起来。