adv.含有隐喻地；比喻地；隐喻地

He is the rock of our family, metaphorically speaking.
从比喻的角度说，他是我们家庭的支柱。
Her heart was a tightly closed bud, metaphorically speaking.
从比喻上讲，她的心就像一朵紧闭的花蕾。
The internet is a vast ocean of information, metaphorically.
互联网是一个信息的浩瀚海洋，这是在打比方。
Time is a thief that steals moments from our lives, metaphorically speaking.
时间是个窃贼，偷走了我们生命中的片刻，这是比喻的说法。
His mind is a garden, metaphorically; it needs to be tended and nurtured.
他的思想是一座花园，从比喻上讲；它需要被照料和培育。
Life is a journey, metaphorically; we all have our own paths to follow.
生活是一场旅程，从比喻上说；我们都有自己的路要走。
The city was a jungle, metaphorically speaking, full of competition and survival struggles.
这个城市就像一片丛林，这是在比喻，充满了竞争和生存斗争。
Her words were daggers, metaphorically speaking, cutting deep into his heart.
她的话像匕首一样，这是在比喻，深深刺入了他的心。
The company's profits are a roller coaster, metaphorically speaking, with ups and downs.
公司的利润就像过山车，这是在比喻，有起有伏。
Love is a rose, metaphorically; it can bring joy but also has thorns that can hurt.
爱情就像玫瑰，这是在比喻；它可以带来快乐，但也有刺会伤人。