This metaphorical expression is really a bit obscure.

这个隐喻表达实在是有点晦涩难懂。

I understood his metaphorical expression.

我听懂了他隐喻的说法。

Lucy likes to use metaphorical sentences in her composition.

露西写作文很喜欢用比喻的句子。

The word has a metaphorical as well as a literal meaning.

这个词有隐喻和字面意思

It turns out Levy is talking in metaphorical terms.

原来利维说的是比喻。

The code name for the new launch was Phoenix, kind of funny when you think of the metaphorical bird rising from the ashes.

新发射的代号是凤凰号，当你想到从灰烬中升起的象征意义的鸟时，你会觉得这个代号有点有趣。

Turner spoke of it in metaphorical terms.

特纳用隐喻的词汇谈到它。

The metaphorical puddle goes on; it swamps us.

这股满载隐喻的信息流还在蔓延，它淹没了我们。

Are they metaphorical (Mary floated across the floor.)

他们是隐喻么？(玛丽在地板上漂浮。)