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.

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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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But now businesses are being urged to keep metaphorically clean, too.

但现在企业还必须保持隐喻意义上的卫生.

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She expressed herself metaphorically.

她隐讳地表达了自己的感情.

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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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