literal

🇺🇸 /ˈlɪtərəl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈlɪtərəl/
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adjective
R

the basic meaning of a word, not a special or poetic meaning

When I say 'heart', I mean the literal organ, not love.

当我说‘心脏’时,我指的是字面上的器官,而不是爱情。

R

following the exact words of the original

This is a literal translation that keeps every word the same.

这是一个逐字翻译,保持每个单词不变。

R

not using imagination; taking things exactly as said

He is very literal and doesn't understand jokes.

他非常字面化,不理解笑话。

translation

adj. 字面意思, 逐字的, 刻板的