单词 | literally |
释义 | literallyadverb lit·er·al·ly ˈli-tə-rə-lē ˈli-trə-lē, ˈli-tər-lē 1 : in a literal sense or manner: such as a : in a way that uses the ordinary or primary meaning of a term or expression He took the remark literally. a word that can be used both literally and figuratively b —used to emphasize the truth and accuracy of a statement or description The party was attended by literally hundreds of people. c : with exact equivalence : with the meaning of each individual word given exactly The term "Mardi Gras" literally means "Fat Tuesday" in French. d : in a completely accurate way a story that is basically true even if not literally true 2 : in effect : virtually —used in an exaggerated way to emphasize a statement or description that is not literally true or possible will literally turn the world upside down to combat cruelty or injustice literally adverbas in accurately in a literal, true, or accurate way She is not one for hyperbole—all of her warnings should be taken literally. The employees took the CEO's remarks literally and rightfully worried about the future health of the company. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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