Figure of speech
大学 College修辞格,比喻
📖 牛津释义
figure of speech
word or phrase used for vivid or dramatic effect and not literally 比喻
I didn't really mean she was in outer space it's just a figure of speech. 我不是说她真在外层空间--这只是打个比方.
🧩 词语组成解析
figure
['fɪɡjɚ]
n. 数字;算术;人物;身材;
vi. 计算;出现;扮演角色;
vt. 计算在内;估计;推测;认为;
fig做，塑造，虚构+ure名词后缀，状态 →做出的状态→形象，人物
of
[əv]
prep. 关于;属于…的;由…制成;
aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气];
speech
[spitʃ]
n. 演说，演讲，发言;说话，谈话，说话能力或方式;（乐器的）音，音色;方言，民族语言;
🗣️ 情景例句
When you're out in the fresh air like this, it makes you hungry.
当你来外面呼吸这么新鲜的空气时， 就很容易饿。
The message may even be an original saying written by a member of the family.
格言也可能是家庭某位成员写下来的新颖奇特的有独创性的见解。
How long did it take you to accomplish this complicated job?
你花了多久才作完这复杂的活儿？