vs.

    proverbial 对比 figurative
    分析 词典对比 组词对比
    (1).中国译典 proverbial figurative
    a.
    ①格言的,谚语的;
    扩展解释:
    a.1. 谚语的;似谚语的[B]2. 用谚语表达的,3. 出名的,众所周知的
    adj.
    众所周知的,尽人皆知的,谚语的
    a.
    ①比喻的;借喻的;富于辞藻的;
    扩展解释:adj.
    比喻的,象征的,数字形式的
    N/A
    a.1.比喻的;象征的,2.(文章等)多比喻的
    (2).维基词典 proverbial figurative
    Of, resembling, or expressed as a proverb, cliché, fable, or fairy tale.
    Not used in a literal sense, but as the subject of a well-known metaphor.
    Widely known; famous; stereotypical.
    Used to replace a word that might be considered unacceptable in a particular situation, when using a well-known phrase.
    The groin or the testicles.
    Metaphorical or tropical, as opposed to literal; using figures; as of the use of "cats and dogs" in the phrase "It’s raining cats and dogs".
    Metaphorically so called.
    With many figures of speech.
    Emblematic; representative
    representing forms recognisable in life and clearly derived from real object sources, in contrast to abstract art.
    (3).牛津词典 proverbial figurative
    (of a word or phrase) referred to in a proverb or idiom
    well known, especially so as to be stereotypical
    used to stand for a word or phrase that is normally part of a proverb or idiom but is not actually uttered
    departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical
    (of an artist or work of art) representing forms that are recognizably derived from life.
    (4).韦伯斯特词典 proverbial figurative
    Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial.
    Of or pertaining to proverbs; resembling a proverb.
    Representing by a figure, or by resemblance; typical; representative.
    Used in a sense that is tropical, as a metaphor; not literal; - applied to words and expressions.
    Abounding in figures of speech; flowery; florid; as, a highly figurative description.
    Relating to the representation of form or figure by drawing, carving, etc. See Figure, n., 2.
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