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字面的, 严格意义上的
referring directly to the true meaning of a word or phrase
- The literal meaning of the phrase is very straightforward.
这句话的字面意思非常直接。
- His literal interpretation of the joke made everyone laugh.
他对笑话的字面解释让大家都笑了。
- The book includes a literal description of the events that took place.
这本书包括对所发生事件的字面描述。
- She took his comment in a literal way, not understanding the sarcasm.
她字面上理解了他的评论，没有理解其中的讽刺。
- The literal translation of the poem does not capture its beauty.
这首诗的字面翻译没有捕捉到它的美。
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presented without exaggeration, interpretation, or decoration
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字面的, 逐字的
focusing on the exact words only, without looking for deeper or implied meanings
- The lawyer's argument relied on a literal reading of the contract, emphasizing each clause's specific wording.
律师的论点依赖于对合同的字面解读，强调了每个条款的具体措辞。
- Poetry can be challenging for literal thinkers because it often relies on symbolism.
诗歌对于字面思考者来说可能具有挑战性，因为它通常依赖于象征主义。
- The joke flew over her head because she always thinks in literal terms.
笑话从她头上飞过，因为她总是从字面上思考。
- The literal translation of the phrase resulted in awkward wording that didn't capture the intended meaning.
该短语的字面翻译导致了措辞尴尬，没有捕捉到预期的含义。
- Children often have a literal understanding of language, struggling with metaphors and idiomatic expressions.
孩子们通常对语言有字面的理解，难以理解隐喻和习语表达。
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emphasizing the extreme or intense reality of a situation, often to underline the strength of expression