figure of speech

英 [ˌfɪɡər əv ˈspiːtʃ]

美 [ˌfɪɡjər əv ˈspiːtʃ]

n. 修辞格; 修辞手段

牛津词典

noun

修辞格；修辞手段
a word or phrase used in a different way from its usual meaning in order to create a particular mental picture or effect

N-COUNT 比喻;修辞格
Afigure of speechis an expression or word that is used with a metaphorical rather than a literal meaning.
1. Of course I'm not. It was just a figure of speech.
  我当然不是，这不过是打个比方。

noun

Hyperbole is a commonly-used figure of speech.
夸张辞格是一种常用的修辞手法。
As used in an academic paper about a literary phenomenon, the figure of speech denotes futility.
在学术文章的文学应用上，此惯用语比喻为「徒劳无功、浪费气力」。
Using a figure of speech appropriate to her occupation.
使用比喻乃基于她的职业使然。
Transferred epithet is a very figure of speech of great importance in language use.
移就是语言使用中一个重要的修辞格。
Parallelism is the most commonly used English speech in one of the figure of speech.
排比是演说中英语最常用的修辞格之一。
Of course I'm not. It was just a figure of speech.
我当然不是，这不过是打个比方。
A fresh, vivid figure of speech appeals to the imagination into a fully play, which can make the writing more impressive and interesting.
一个新奇生动的修辞可以充分激发一个人的想象，使得文章更加有趣和具有感染力。
Jesus used this figure of speech, but they did not understand what he was telling them.
耶稣将这比喻告诉他们。但他们不明白所说的是什么意思。
I thought it was a figure of speech.
我把他的话当作一个比喻。
The proper use of this figure of speech can convey strong emotions, creating infinite artistic effects.
其修辞效果是能传达丰富的情感，产生出无穷的艺术张力。