"Galileo", says Hawking, "was the first scientist to start using his eyes, both figuratively and literally."
“伽利略”，霍金说，“是第一个科学家开始使用他的眼睛，这不仅和随便。”
I saw that she was, both literally and figuratively, up against a wall.
我都看到她，既是事实上也是比喻地，面临一道墙。
Dependence on long-distance trade also meant that the great empires of the Middle East were built both literally and figuratively on shifting sand.
对长途贸易的依赖也意味着，伟大的中东帝国无论是实际上还是象征意义上，都是建立在流沙之上的。
The constant excitement of new challenges and not knowing what was around the next corner in Beijing -- both literally and figuratively -- kept him sharp.
在北京的时候总是能感受到新的挑战带来的兴奋感，不知道后面等着你的会是什么，这种状况让他时刻保持敏锐。
This eclipse can make you quite fertile, both literally and figuratively, so take any necessary precautions.
这次日食能让你很肥沃，既可以从字面上意义和象征意义，因此采取任何必要的预防措施。
This eclipse can make you quite fertile, both literally and figuratively, so take any necessary precautions.
这次日食能让你很肥沃，既可以从字面上意义和象征意义，因此采取任何必要的预防措施。
应用推荐