literal

/ˈlɪtərəl/ adj.
标准词条 CET-4
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字面的；逐字的；完全的；不折不扣的

释义与例句

adj. 字面的；逐字的
taking words in their most basic or usual meaning, without any extra meaning or imagination
  1. The literal meaning of "cool" is "a little cold".
    cool 的字面意思是“有点凉”。
  2. A literal translation often sounds unnatural.
    直译往往听起来不自然。
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  1. He took her remark in the literal sense.
    他把她的话按字面意思理解了。
adj. 完全的；不折不扣的
complete and true in every way; exact
  1. The explosion was a literal disaster for the town.
    那次爆炸对这座城镇来说不折不扣是一场灾难。
  2. She is the literal image of her mother.
    她和她母亲长得一模一样。
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  1. It was a literal miracle that no one was hurt.
    无人受伤，这简直是个奇迹。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 literal 指字面的、逐字的；其反义是 figurative（比喻的）；副词 literally 注意不要滥用。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • literally 字面上；确实地
    副词，可强调“逐字地”，也可作加强语气的“简直、确实”，使用时注意避免歧义。
同义词
  • verbatim 逐字的；一字不差的
    literal 强调按字面意义理解；verbatim 强调一字不差地复述或引用。
    She wrote down his speech verbatim. 她一字不差地记下了他的讲话。
反义词
  • figurative 比喻的；修辞的
    literal 的反义是 figurative（比喻的、修辞的）。字面意义与比喻意义相对。
    When he said he was "starving", he meant it in a figurative sense. 他说自己“饿疯了”时是用了比喻的说法。
常见搭配
  • literal meaning 字面意思
    The word "mouse" has a literal meaning and a computer meaning. mouse 这个词有字面意思和电脑术语意思。
  • literal translation 直译
    A literal translation of this poem would be awkward. 这首诗直译会很生硬。
  • in the literal sense 在字面意义上
    He is not a thief in the literal sense of the word. 从字面意义上说，他不是贼。