柯林斯詞典figure of speech (figures of speech) 1. N-COUNT A figure of speech is an expression or word that is used with a metaphorical rather than a literal meaning. 比喻 "The leopard cannot change his spots" is just a figure of speech. “豹子改變不了身上的斑點”是個比喻，指江山易改本性難移。 返回 figure of speech劍橋詞典an expression that uses words to mean something different from their ordinary meaning 修辭格；修辭手段；比喻 "Break a leg " is a figure of speech , meaning "good luck ". “斷一條腿”是一種修辭手法，意思是“祝你好運”。 返回 figure of speech