Well, we can use it metaphorically.

们以使用它的比喻意义。

Our sadness gets, to put it metaphorically, lost in the crowd.

打个比方，也就是说们的伤心将消失在人海之中。

So 'backtrack' is about going back metaphorically.

因此，backtrack 隐喻着后退。

But we also use this metaphorically to talk about removing someone from power.

们也把它用作比喻意义，用来谈论将某人赶下台。

Now a bottle is a physical object, but you could also use the phrase more metaphorically.

现在瓶子是个实体对象，你也以用这个短语作比喻。

Now, this headline is using 'trickle' metaphorically.

现在，这个标题在用“涓涓细流”做比喻。

Metaphorically speaking, " You're gonna need a bigger boat."

打个比方说，“你艘更大的船。”

Now, in the story, tackle is used metaphorically.

在这篇报道中，tackle 使用的是比喻含义。

She was, literally and metaphorically, in perfect shape.

【metaphorical】她身材窈窕，身体健康。

Back and forth is the physical movement, but you can also go back and forth more metaphorically.

反复以是身体上的运动，你也以用更隐喻的方式说反复移动。

So, it might metaphorically make that sound — a groan.

所以，隐喻意义上它能会发出那种声音——叹息。

And he says, metaphorically, states have grabbed the oars.

他还打了个比方说，各州已经抓住了船桨。

That is both literally and metaphorically a positive feedback loop.

无论是从直观还是隐含的角度看，这都是个正反馈循环。

You could take this literally and metaphorically, by the way.

顺便说句，你以从字面上和隐喻上理解这点。

Oil has always been a dirty business, both literally and metaphorically.

石油直是个肮脏的行业，无论是从字面上还是从比喻意义上看都是如此。

But if you touch something metaphorically, then it is emotional, and that's the meaning of 'touching' here.

是如果你用比喻的方式触碰某物，那么它是带着情感的，这就是“touching”在这里的意思。

That's the literal meaning, but the phrase is usually used metaphorically.

这是字面上的意思，这个短语通常使用它的喻义。

Today, again, it seems like the world is on fire, literally and metaphorically.

今天，无论是从字面上还是隐喻上看，世界似乎同样深陷火海。

And a headache is, metaphorically, something that causes you a lot of problems.

" headache" 隐喻地指会给你带来很多问题的事物。

What? ! I think metaphorically. But he was in the bathroom for a while.

什么？！猜他能只是打个比方。他刚真进了厕所好会呢。