| 释义 |
non-metaphorical
adjective
(alsononmetaphorical)uk /ˌnɒn.met.əˈfɒr.ɪ.kəl/ us /ˌnɑːn.met̬.əˈfɔːr.ɪ.kəl/
not containing or expressed using a metaphor(= language or an image that describes a person or object by referring to something that is similar to that person or object):
We faced a nonmetaphorical uphill climb to reach our destination.
Financial bubbles are just as prone to bursting as non-metaphorical bubbles.
The author has framed his argument in nonmetaphorical and nonliterary terms.
A phrase such as "table leg" seems very ordinary and nonmetaphorical to a native speaker of English.
If there is a resemblance between two things, it is often possible to describe the properties shared by them in a non-metaphorical way.
This verse in the Bible makes the claim that God is Adam's non-metaphorical father.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Ways of speaking
accented
accentual
accentuation
aitch
articulate
asperity
asyndetic
asyndetically
bray
fluent
intone
mispronounce
non-verbal
non-verbally
orthoepy
paralanguage
pragmatics
pronounce
singsong
toned
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Figurative use of language
|