ONE PHRASE, IN CONTEXT
so to speak
可以说;打个比方(用于非字面表达)

GET TO KNOW THE MEANING
同一个表达,不同的语境。
01可以说;打个比方(用于非字面表达)
IN A SENTENCE
The volunteer became the bridge between the two groups, so to speak, because she understood both sides.
可以说,这位志愿者成了两个团体之间的桥梁,因为她理解双方。
02可以说;打个比方说
IN A SENTENCE
The small bookshop became a neighborhood living room, so to speak, where people could linger without buying anything.
可以说,这家小书店成了街坊的客厅,人们不买东西也能在里面待一会儿。
