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单词 literal
释义

literal ​‌

​adjective
UK /ˈlɪt(ə)rəl/
Other entries for this word
literal noun
the literal rule noun
literal rule at the plain-meaning rule
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    the literal meaning of a word is its most basic meaning

    He is clearly not using the word ‘dead’ in its literal sense.

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe language
    agglutinative
    classical
    cognate
    See alsofigurative ​
  2. 2
    a literal translation is one in which each word is translated separately in a way that does not sound natural
    Synonyms and related words
    Speaking or translating other languages
    bilingual
    bilingualism
    code switching
  3. 3

    literal

    or

    literal-minded

    understanding words or ideas only in a basic and obvious way, and not their hidden or more unusual meanings

    Young children can be very literal.

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe thoughts, beliefs and ideas
    abstract
    central
    theoretical

literal ​‌

​adjective
US /ˈlɪt(ə)rəl/
Other entries for this word
the literal rule noun
literal rule at the plain-meaning rule
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    the literal meaning of a word is its most basic meaning

    He is clearly not using the word “dead” in its literal sense.

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe language
    agglutinative
    classical
    cognate
    See alsofigurative ​
  2. 2
    a literal translation is one in which each word is translated separately in a way that does not sound natural
    Synonyms and related words
    Speaking or translating other languages
    Anglo
    anglophone
    bilingual
  3. 3

    literal

    or

    literal-minded

    understanding words or ideas only in a basic and obvious way, and not their hidden or more unusual meanings

    Young children can be very literal.

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe thoughts, beliefs and ideas
    deterministic
    abstract
    central

literal

​noun countable
UK /ˈlɪt(ə)rəl/
Other entries for this word
literal adjective
literal
the literal rule noun
literal rule at the plain-meaning rule
literal-minded
Word Forms
singularliteral
pluralliterals
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a mistake in a printed word
    Synonyms and related words
    Mistakes
    fail
    miscommunication
    error

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