metaphorically it implied a sort of admirable energy

从比喻来讲,它含有一种令人赞许的能量的意思。

metaphorically speaking, the people are like water and the leaders at various levels are like swimmers who must stay in the water and swim with the current, not against it

打个比喻,人民就象水一样,各级领导者,就象游水的一样,你不要离开水,你要顺那个水,不要道那个水。

minor league teams play, metaphorically , "out in the bushes" away from big cities

而小球联的队则在大城市外面的“灌木丛生的地方”打球,当然这只是个比喻。

||1:Sadly, it will take more than three misfits in a ramshackle vessel to beat the virus.||2:Metaphorically speaking, “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”||3:Still, quarantine is another chance to enjoy Mr Spielberg’s yarn, albeit with an after-bite.||4:For many, its legacy was a lifelong fear of the sea; for some, covid-19 may bequeath a lingering queasiness about the world outside.

||1:可悲的是，在一艘摇摇欲坠的船上，要想战胜病毒，还需要三个以上的错配。||2:打个比方说，“你需要一艘更大的船。”||3:尽管如此，隔离给我们提供了一个机会让可以享受斯皮尔伯格的故事，尽管会有后劲。||4:对许多人来说，这部电影遗留给他们的是一辈子对海洋的恐惧；对一些人来说，新冠肺炎里留给他们的可能会是挥之不去的对外界的不安感。

It can then, metaphorically , squawk if passed forward (which is illegal in rugby),

打个比方，如果球向前传（这在橄榄球比赛中是违法的），它就会发出响而粗的叫声

That is both literally and metaphorically a positive feedback loop.

而这种现象无论是从字面上还是从修辞上，都称为正面的回馈循环。

That is both literally and metaphorically a positive feedback loop.

无论是从直观还是隐含的角度看，这都是一个正反馈循环。

This idiom is used metaphorically to indicate the flawless handling of things.

“天衣无缝”这个成语用来比喻处理事情十分周密，不露一点痕迹。

Literally and metaphorically , there's nothing like a massive shit sandwich to keep your immune system keen.

不管怎样理解，没有什么像一块垃圾三明治一样让你的免疫系统保持灵敏。

Whether you take it literally or metaphorically , this tale was considered important enough to become holy writ.

不论你是以字面上地还是比喻地看待，这个故事的重要程度足以使之成为神圣的令状。

As for occasional acts of nature like volcanic eruptions, most of them are, literally and metaphorically , noise.

而至于像火山爆发这样大自然的偶然动作，不过是日常生活中的小小噪音罢了，无关痛痒。

I was young and so my publisher sent a PR lady to hold my hand (metaphorically ).

那时的我还很年轻，因此我的出版商派了一名公关小姐来牵住我的手（此处是比喻的说法）、给我引引路。

Yet the danger is that it may become (metaphorically , not literally) self-fulfilling.

然而，风险是或许成为（隐喻的，而非书面上的）自我满足。

Or, less metaphorically , split creating and connecting into two different modalities of action.

说的直白些，就是将创作和沟通分开来做。

It was as if he had to labour, and metaphorically sweat, before his genius could, or was allowed to, emerge.

似如在他的天赋可能显露或被接受前，他必须劳动，付出汗水。

One of the best ways to escape the constraints of your own logical mind is to think metaphorically .

逃避约束自己的逻辑思维最好的方法之一，是隐喻的思考。

Our everyday conversation is chock full of expressions that metaphorically reflect our physical experiences.

我们的日常交谈中，充满了反映躯体经验的隐喻式的表达。

Avoid chugging it (metaphorically ) in one fell swoop; instead, appreciate every moment that leads up to your first clitoral kiss.

一定要避免用力的戳碰。享受每一分钟会增强第一次阴蒂之吻的快感。

She has been appraised and audited and metaphorically slapped with a price tag.

在经过估价和审计后，她仿佛被“啪”的一声贴上了一块标价牌。

In many languages, food is often used metaphorically or figuratively, as in "food for thought" .

在许多语言里，食物通常被用来做隐语或比喻，例如“foodforthought（令人深思的事情）”。

This is fair: Metaphorically speaking, these are the guys who served alcohol to the banks just before they took off down the highway.

这很公平，打比方说，这些债权人就是在银行开车上路之前给它们灌酒的人。

Metaphorically , that is.

这是隐喻（比喻）的说法。