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Literally I Word Emphasize Expression Meaning ˈlɪtərəli Adv

This flashcard defines "literally" in three ways: firstly, as "in a literal way," secondly, as "really" or "truly" to emphasize truth, and thirdly, as "having a basic meaning" with a note that its use to emphasize a statement can be considered incorrect by some careful English speakers.

This flashcard defines "literally" in three ways: firstly, as "in a literal way," secondly, as "really" or "truly" to emphasize truth, and thirdly, as "having a basic meaning" with a note that its use to emphasize a statement can be considered incorrect by some careful English speakers.

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/lɪ̱tərəli/
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[ADV 副词]简直(一些用词谨慎者认为此用法不正确) You can use literally to emphasize a statement. Some careful speakers of English think that this use is incorrect.
  [ADV with cl/group (not last in cl)]
  [emphasis]
  • We've got to get the economy under control or it will literally eat us up...

    我们必须设法控制经济,不然它非把我们吞噬了不可。

  • The views are literally breath-taking.

    景色美得简直让人窒息。

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[ADV 副词]确实地;真正地;不加夸张地 You use literally to emphasize that what you are saying is true, even though it seems exaggerated or surprising.
  [ADV with cl/group (not last in cl)]
  [emphasis]
  • Putting on an opera is a tremendous enterprise involving literally hundreds of people...

    上演一台歌剧是一项浩大的工程,说要涉及数以百计的人真是一点都不夸张。

  • I literally crawled to the car.

    我真的是爬到车那边去的。

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[ADV 副词]照字面地;直(译)地 If a word or expression is translated literally, its most simple or basic meaning is translated.
  [ADV with v]
  • The word 'volk' translates literally as 'folk'...

    volk这个单词直译过来为folk(人们)。

  • A stanza is, literally, a room.

    stanza(诗节)的原意为“房间”。

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[PHRASE 短语]照字面理解 If you take something literally, you think that a word or expression is being used with its most simple or basic meaning.
  [V inflects]
  • If you tell a person to 'step on it' or 'throw on your coat,' they may take you literally, with disastrous consequences.

    如果你告诉一个人step on it(“加速;加快”,字面意义“踩在上面”)或者throw on your coat(“赶快穿上外套”,字面意义“扔在你的外套上”),他们可能会按字面理解你的话,那就会引起灾难性的后果。


Oxford lit·er·al·ly / ˈlɪtərəli ; NAmE ˈlɪtərəli / adverb 1 in a literalway 按字面;字面上 SYN
exactly
The word ‘planet’ literally means ‘wandering body’. *planet 一词字面上的意思是 wandering body。 When I told you to ‘get lost’ I didn't expect to be taken literally. 我叫你“滚开”,并没让你按字面意思来理解呀。
2 used to emphasize the truth of sth that may seem surprising (强调事实可能令人惊讶)真正地,确实地 There are literally hundreds of prizes to win. 可赢取的奖品真的有好几百份。 3 ( informal) used to emphasize a word or phrase, even if it is not actually true in a literalsense (用于加强语气,虽然并非词语的字面意义)简直,真正地 I literally jumped out of my skin. 我简直给吓了一大跳。
lit·er·al·ly / ˈlɪtərəli ; NAmE ˈlɪtərəli /
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literallylit‧e‧ral‧ly /ˈlɪtərəli/ ●●○ S3 adverb
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1according to the most basic or original meaning of a word or expression:  The name of the cheese is Dolcelatte, literally meaning ‘sweet milk’. I said I felt like quitting, but I didn’t mean it literally (=I did not mean exactly what I said)!2take somebody/something literally to believe exactly what someone or something says rather than trying to understand their general meaning:  She takes the Bible literally.3used to emphasize that something, especially a large number, is actually true:  The Olympic Games were watched by literally billions of people.4spoken used to emphasize a strong expression or word that is not being used in its real or original meaning. Some people consider this use to be incorrect:  Dad was literally blazing with anger.
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逐字地(44%),简直(34%),不夸张地(10%),正确地(6%),按照字面上地(6%)
adv.照字面地;逐字地;不夸张地;正确地;简直

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