literal
literal 英 [ˈlɪtərəl] 美 [ˈlɪtərəl]
adj. 文字的;字面上的; 缺乏想像力的
名词复数:literals
- To describe something as literal is to say that it is exactly what it seems to be. For example, if you put up a literal barrier to keep the world out, you've actually built a real wall.
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- adj. 文字的;字面上的; 缺乏想像力的
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1. I am not referring to ‘small’ people in the literal sense of the word.
我指的不是字面意义上的“小”人。
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2. a literal translation
直译
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3. Her interpretation of the music was too literal.
她演奏的音乐太平淡乏味。
- literal (adj.) late 14c., "taking words in their natural meaning" (originally in reference to Scripture and opposed to mystical or allegorical), from Late Latin literalis/litteralis "of or belonging to letters or writing," from Latin litera/littera "letter, alphabetic sign; literature, books" (see letter (n.1)). Related: Literalness.
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