metaphorical

1. ADJ You use the word metaphorical to indicate that you are not using words with their ordinary meaning, but are describing something by means of an image or symbol. 比喻意義上的

It turns out Levy is talking in metaphorical terms. 原來(lái)利維說(shuō)的是比喻。

2. metaphoricallyADV 比喻意義上地

You're speaking metaphorically, I hope. 我希望你是在打比方。