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be literal about + noun/gerund
表示严格按照字面或表面意思理解。
She is very literal about following rules.
她非常刻板地遵守规则。
字面的；逐字的；不加修饰的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
字面的；逐字的；不加修饰的
Being the ordinary or primary sense of a word; not figurative or embellished; exactly as written.
She is very literal about following rules.
她非常刻板地遵守规则。
完全按字面理解；不加解释地理解；按字面而非比喻理解；遵循字面或确切的词语；不加自由发挥；词源而非习语的
Exactly as stated; read or understood without interpretation; according to the letter; not figurative or metaphorical; following the letter or exact words; not taking liberties; etymonic rather than idiomatic.
实际的,真实的,物理的
Actual, real, physical.
反映事物本质或真实特征的
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; ; - G.K.Chesterton
通常认为最简单的文本阅读是正确的,但在上下文指示时允许使用比喻
That which generally assumes that the plainest reading of a given text is correct but which allows for metaphor where context indicates it.
A literal translation of this idiom would sound very awkward in English.
对这个习语的字面翻译在英语中听起来会很别扭。
AI contextual example
He took her comment in the literal sense and missed the joke.
他从字面意义上理解她的话，错过了笑话。
AI contextual example
The painting is a literal depiction of the village, including every house and tree.
这幅画是村庄的如实描绘，包括每一栋房子和每一棵树。
AI contextual example
a literal solitude like a desert
一种像沙漠般的真正的孤独。
WordNet
表示严格按照字面或表面意思理解。
She is very literal about following rules.
她非常刻板地遵守规则。
直译，逐字翻译。
He gave a literal translation of the text.
他给出了文本的直译。
字面意义上的，非比喻义。
The word 'break' can mean both physically break and interrupt, but here it is used in the literal sense.
'break'这个词既可以表示物理上的打破，也可以表示中断，但这里用的是字面意思。
Not this
He literal loves her.
Use this
He literally loves her.
将形容词 literal 误用作副词，应使用副词形式 literally 来修饰动词。
Not this
This is a literal story.
Use this
This is a literary story.
literal 强调逐字或字面意思，与文学无关；表示‘文学的’应使用 literary。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
字面意思
The literal meaning of 'blue' is a color, not sadness.
'blue'的字面意思是颜色，而不是悲伤。
直译
A literal translation of 'c'est la vie' is 'that's life'.
'c'est la vie'的直译是'那就是生活'。
字面解释
The law requires a literal interpretation of the contract.
法律要求对合同进行字面解释。
字面意义
In the literal sense, he owns the house; figuratively, his family does.
从字面意义上讲，他拥有这栋房子；从象征意义上讲，他的家人拥有。
确凿事实
The literal truth of his story was confirmed by evidence.
他故事中的确凿事实得到了证据的证实。
字面理解
A literal reading of the poem misses its deeper emotions.
对这首诗的字面理解忽略了其深层情感。
直译
A literal translation of 'kick the bucket' would be confusing.
直译'kick the bucket'会令人困惑。
字面意思
Don't take his words at their literal meaning; he was being sarcastic.
不要按字面意思理解他的话，他是在讽刺。
字面解释
A literal interpretation of the law can sometimes lead to injustice.
对法律的字面解释有时会导致不公正。
Use literal naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象一个人拿着字典，逐字逐句地解释，不加修饰——这就是literal（字面的）。
语域：neutral 常见场景：文学描述、日常对话、学术讨论 通常用于描述不加修饰的表述或事物的真实特征，在正式和非正式场合均可使用。
All listed words end with the same '-ral' sound /ərəl/ (or /rəl/) and rhyme with 'literal'. Note that 'rural' is spelled '-ural' but pronounced similarly.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.