BR: And, metaphorically, the same thing may be happening politically.
比尔: 做个比喻的话, 同样的事情可能会发生在政治范围内.
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This idiom is nowadays used to indicate metaphorically halting an attack or ceasing all activities.
“偃旗息鼓”这个成语现在用来比喻停止攻击或者事情中止.
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What is terrifying is the risk of humiliation, of metaphorically falling flat on one's face.
人们怕的是丢脸的风险, 就好像摔个嘴啃泥那样脸面尽失.
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Hold this bowl for a moment , please; also metaphorically: A crazy idea took hold of him.
拿着这只碗一会儿; 他手里拿着一本书.
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对一个词的理解是按字面意思还是隐喻的意思要视乎上下文和习惯.
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I'll leave you in Robin's capable hands─ metaphorically speaking , of course!
我要把你放到罗宾能干的手中——当然,这只是打个比方。
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大球联的队在棒球场里打球,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。
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