| 释义 |
literal /litˈə-rəl/ adjective- Relating to or consisting of letters of the alphabet
- Of the nature of a letter
- According to the letter, following word for word
- Not figurative or metaphorical
- Inclined to use or understand words in a matter-of-fact sense
noun- A wrong letter in printed or typed material
- A misprint of a letter in a word (printing)
ORIGIN: L litterālis, from littera (lītera) a letter litˈeralism noun - Strict adherence to the literal form
- Interpretation that is not figurative or metaphorical
- Exact and unimaginative rendering (art)
litˈeralist noun literalistˈic adjective literalistˈically adverb literality /-alˈi-ti/ noun litˈeralize or litˈeralise transitive verb litˈeralizer or litˈeraliser noun litˈerally adverb - Using the literal, as opposed to the figurative, meaning of a word or phrase
- Often inappropriately used for mere emphasis
litˈeralness noun |