literal

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A misprint (or occasionally a scribal error) that affects a letter.
  2. An atomic formula (consisting of a propositional variable) or its negation.
  3. A value, as opposed to an identifier, written into the source code of a computer program.
  4. Misspelling of littoral. alt-of,misspelling
形容词 adj.
  1. Exactly as stated; read or understood without interpretation; according to the letter; not figurative or metaphorical; following the letter or exact words; not taking liberties; etymonic rather than idiomatic.
    — The literal translation of Spanish irse al otro barrio is "to go to the other neighbourhood" but it means "to die".
  2. Actual, real, physical.
    — Mechanically, operating this hybrid vehicle is sort of a cross between driving a car and taming an animal, which means the movie treats the audience to the sight of a man (pretending to be a teenager) driving a literal monster truck in a field next to a woman (also pretending to be a teenager) riding a horse.
  3. That which generally assumes that the plainest reading of a given text is correct but which allows for metaphor where context indicates it. broadly
  4. Following the historical-grammatical method of biblical interpretation. specifically
    — It is most important to distinguish literalistic from literal interpretation. [...] ‘Literalistic’ interpretation is like word-for-word translation that yields the verbally exact or ‘formally equivalent’ versions but also runs the risk of overlooking the main (illocutionary) point. Literal interpretation, on the other hand, is more like a translation that strives for dynamic equivalence and yields the literary sense.
  5. Consisting of, or expressed by, letters (of an alphabet); using literation. uncommon
    — a literal equation
  6. Unimaginative; matter-of-fact; literal-minded.
  7. Used nonliterally as an intensifier. See literally for usage notes. proscribed
    — Telemarketers are the literal worst.
  8. Misspelling of littoral. alt-of,misspelling

词形变化

more literal comparative most literal superlative lit. alternative,abbreviation litteral alternative,obsolete literals plural lit. alternative,abbreviation litteral alternative,obsolete

词汇关系

反义词
figurative free metaphorical nonliteral illiteral
下位词
hyperliteral overliteral
衍生词
antiliteral biliteral duoliteral hexaliteral hyperliteralism illiteral literal equation literalism literalist literalistic literality literalization literalize literalise literally literal-minded literalness literal rule literal theonymy monoliteral multiliteral pluriliteral quadriliteral quinqueliteral transliteral triliteral uniliteral unliteral
相关词
letter literacy literary literate literature constant prime formula

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Late Latin littera
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.?
Proto-Italic *-ālis
Late Latin -ālis
Late Latin litterālisbor.
Old French literalbor.
Middle English literal
English literal
From Middle English literal, from Old French literal, from Late Latin litteralis or literalis (“of or pertaining to letters or to writing”), from Latin littera or litera (“a letter”). See letter.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Late Latin littera
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.?
Proto-Italic *-ālis
Late Latin -ālis
Late Latin litterālisbor.
Old French literalbor.
Middle English literal
English literal
From Middle English literal, from Old French literal, from Late Latin litteralis or literalis (“of or pertaining to letters or to writing”), from Latin littera or litera (“a letter”). See letter.
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