in a way that involves using words or phrases with a meaning that is different from usual, in order to create a particular mental picture opposite literally (1)形象地: 以涉及使用与通常意义不同的单词或短语的方式来创建特定的心理图景(in art )艺术 in a way that shows people, animals and objects as they really look 形象的 a painter who paints figuratively 形象地绘画的画家