The stone was ground down over centuries. We also use it figuratively.

这块岩石受到了几百年磨损。我们也使用他比喻意。

But, also figuratively when practical effects are impractical.

但，形象地说，实际效果很不实际。

The silk screen technique has the effect of flattening her face, both figuratively and emotionally.

丝网技术有压扁她脸效果，在象征和情感都是如此。

Close some tabs, both literally and figuratively.

关闭一些标签页，无论是字面意还是比喻意。

It was literally and figuratively a pain.

这在字面和比喻都是一种痛。

That is an example of being figuratively lost.

这是从比喻意迷失方向一个例子。

Compared to now, the days of the Robber Barons were the Wild West – both figuratively and literally.

与现在相比，强盗贵族时代就像是蛮荒西部——无论是从形象还是从字面来说都是如此。

Compared to now, the days of the Robber Barons were the Wild West — both figuratively and literally.

与现在相比，强盗贵族时代就像是蛮荒西部——无论是从形象还是从字面来说都是如此。

You can also use it figuratively: I'd like to head towards a solution to this problem.

我想研究出这个问题解决方案。

So there is a lot riding on Odysseus-both figuratively and practically.

所以奥德修斯号肩负着很大责任，既有象征意，也有实际意。

But figuratively or idiomatically, it means I don't like it, right?

但形象地或习惯地说，这句话意思是“我不喜欢”。

Oh yeah! She wrote the book on th subject – literally and figuratively.

哦，对了！ 她不仅非常熟悉，还真写了本关于这个主题书。

John went to one window, unfolded his paper, and wrapped himself in it, figuratively speaking.

约翰走到一扇窗边，打开报纸，把他整个都要裹进去似地读着。

Yet here we were, literally and figuratively, trying to find a way in.

但是我们就在那儿，从各种意都在试图找到一个进入方法。

It can mean to be caught in a trap (either literally or figuratively).

它意思是被困在陷阱里(字面或比喻)。

Neither could he offer Jo his hand, except figuratively, for both were full.

他也不能向乔伸出他手，除非象征性地，因为他双手都拿着东西。

It's used figuratively and not really to describe Rob's non-burger!

它是用来比喻，而不是真正描述罗伯空心汉堡！

In life, there are times when we lose our way, both literally and figuratively.

在生活中，有时我们会迷失方向，无论是从字面意思还是从比喻意。

The North Star can also help if you get lost figuratively.

如果从比喻意你迷路了，北极星也可以帮助你。

Now, sometimes we use the phrase in the blink of an eye figuratively, where we just mean very, very quickly.

现在， 有时我们用“眨眼之间” 这个短语来比喻，意思就是非常非常快。