| 词汇 | non-metaphorical |
| 释义 | non-metaphorical adjective (alsononmetaphorical)uk /ˌnɒn.met.əˈfɒr.ɪ.kəl/ us /ˌnɑːn.met̬.əˈfɔːr.ɪ.kəl/ not containing or expressed using a metaphor(= language or an image that describes a person or object by referring to something that is similar to that person or object): We faced a nonmetaphorical uphill climb to reach our destination. Financial bubbles are just as prone to bursting as non-metaphorical bubbles. The author has framed his argument in nonmetaphorical and nonliterary terms. A phrase such as "table leg" seems very ordinary and nonmetaphorical to a native speaker of English. If there is a resemblance between two things, it is often possible to describe the properties shared by them in a non-metaphorical way. This verse in the Bible makes the claim that God is Adam's non-metaphorical father. Ways of speaking accented accentual accentuation aitch articulate asperity asyndetic asyndetically bray fluent intone mispronounce non-verbal non-verbally orthoepy paralanguage pragmatics pronounce singsong toned You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Figurative use of language |
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