中文翻译与英英解释

adj.
1.比喻的，形容的(opp. literal)； 修饰多的，比喻多的，词藻华丽的，象征性的。
2.用图形[形像]表现的。
短语和例子
the figurative art 造形美术[绘画与雕刻]。 a figurative design 象征的设计。 in a figurative sense 在比喻的意义上。 a figurative style 华丽的文体。
adv.
-ly ,-ness n.

(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech; "figurative language"
同义词：nonliteral,

consisting of or forming human or animal figures; "a figural design"; "the figurative art of the humanistic tradition"- Herbert Read
同义词：figural,

例句与用法

Baptism is a figurative ceremony .
受洗礼是象征的礼节。

This figurative habit of his mind crippled his judgement .
他思想上的这种爱好比喻的习惯，削弱了他的判断能力。

"a sweet temper" is a figurative expression, but "sweet coffee" is not .
“温和的性情”的sweet是比喻，但“甜咖啡”的sweet则不是。

St. john's eyes, though clear enough in a literal sense, in a figurative one were difficult to fathom .
圣约翰的眼睛，虽然就表面的意义来说，是够明净的，可是就比喻的意义来说，却是难以探测的。

On the twenty years ' study of chinese figurative thinking
中国形象思维研究20年

An analysis on the figurative structure of english proverbs
英语谚语比喻结构分析

An introduction of the figurative images of ancient china
中国历代人物图像概述续

A study of the figurative imagery created by shakespeare
论莎士比亚作品中的比喻意象

Figurative criticism in ancient chinese literature
中国古典诗词及其英译语篇特征对比

The philosophical figurative expressions in book
论老子比喻方法及其哲学意义