literally
🇺🇸
/ˈlɪtərəli/
🇬🇧
/ˈlɪtərəli/
adverb
B2
in the exact meaning of the words
You cannot translate idioms literally from one language to another.
你不能逐字逐句地将习语从一种语言翻译到另一种语言。
C1
used to stress that something is true, even if it seems surprising
There are literally thousands of stars visible on a clear night.
在晴朗的夜晚，确实可以看到成千上万颗星星。
C1
used to make a statement stronger, even if not exactly true
I was so scared I literally froze in place.
我吓得简直僵在原地一动不动。
translation
字面意思地, 确实地, 简直