literal 英 [ˈlɪtərəl]   美 [ˈlɪtərəl]

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 

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。
a literal translation 直译

  • 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
  • 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。

  • 2. a literal translation

    直译

  • 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.
lit·eral / ˈlɪtərəl ; NAmE ˈlɪtərəl / adjective 1 [usually before noun ] being the basic or usual meaning of a word or phrase 字面意义的 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。 The literal meaning of ‘petrify’ is ‘turn to stone’. *petrify 的字面意思是 turn to stone (变成石头)。 compare figurative  (1 ) , metaphorical 2 [usually before noun ] that follows the original words exactly 完全按原文的 a literal translation 直译 compare free adj.  (13 ) 3 ( disapproving) lacking imagination 缺乏想像力的 Her interpretation of the music was too literal. 她演奏的音乐太平淡乏味。 lit·er·al·ness / ˈlɪtərəlnəs ; NAmE ˈlɪtərəlnəs / noun [uncountable ] literal literals lit·eral / ˈlɪtərəl ; NAmE ˈlɪtərəl / lit·er·al·ness / ˈlɪtərəlnəs ; NAmE ˈlɪtərəlnəs /
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