figurative的例句大全

(figurative)The printer's being temperamental this morning.

今天上午这台打印机时好时坏。

(figurative)He didn't want to cast a shadow on (= spoil) their happiness.

他不想给他们的幸福蒙上阴影。

(figurative)a shaft of inspiration

一道灵光

(figurative)The protesters are on shaky ground (= it is not certain that their claims are valid) .

抗议者未必站得住脚。

(figurative)Her one thought was to snare a rich husband.

她一心要攀住一个有钱的丈夫。

Chapter 4 discusses lexical meaning and phraseological meaning of Figurative Words.

第四章，讨论了比喻词语的词义与语义问题。

(figurative)Her emotions suddenly spilled over.

她突然就控制不住自己的感情了。

(figurative)Her words were spiked with malice.

她的话暗含恶意。

(figurative)a spatter of applause

稀稀落落的掌声

(figurative)Celia was in full spate (= completely involved in talking and not likely to stop or able to be interrupted) .

西莉亚口若悬河，滔滔不绝。

(figurative)There was a sparkle of excitement in her eyes.

她眼里闪耀着激动的光芒。

(figurative)the idea of consumer sovereignty

消费者至上的观念

(figurative)a somnolent town

安谧的小城

(figurative)Her heart did a complete somersault when she saw him.

她一见他，心里咯噔了一下。

(figurative)He found himself snared in a web of intrigue.

他发现自己中了圈套。

(figurative)He sat at the table, shovelling food into his mouth.

他坐在桌前，一个劲地往嘴里塞吃的。

(British English,figurative)More than 70 000 shopkeepers have been forced to put up the shutters (= close down their businesses) in the past year.

去年，有7万多家商店被迫关了门。

(figurative)The answer shrieked at her (= was very obvious) .

答案就明摆在她面前。

(figurative)The chapter headings are useful signposts to the content of the book.

章节标题有助于了解书的内容。

(figurative)The union presented a shopping list of demands to the management.

工会向资方提交了一份写明各项要求的清单。