literal
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/ˈlɪtərəl/
🇬🇧
/ˈlɪtərəl/
the basic meaning of a word, not a special or poetic meaning
When I say 'heart', I mean the literal organ, not love.
當我說‘心臟’時,我指的是字面上的器官,而不是愛情。
following the exact words of the original
This is a literal translation that keeps every word the same.
這是一個逐字翻譯,保持每個單詞不變。
not using imagination; taking things exactly as said
He is very literal and doesn't understand jokes.
他非常字面化,不理解笑話。