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literal

/ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/

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noun

笔误，错字

(epigraphy) A misprint (or occasionally a scribal error) that affects a letter.

Examples :

"The "e" in "elephant" was a literal in my report card, a simple typo the teacher corrected. "

我的成绩单上，“elephant”（大象）这个词里的“e”是个笔误，老师已经改正了这个小错字。

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noun

字面量，直接量

A value, as opposed to an identifier, written into the source code of a computer program.

Examples :

"``` In the code, the number `5` is a literal, directly representing the quantity without being assigned to a variable. ``` "

在代码中，数字`5`是一个字面量，它直接表示数量，而没有被赋值给任何变量。

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noun

命题变元，文字。

A propositional variable or the negation of a propositional variable. Wp

Examples :

""A literal in this logic problem is either 'John is happy' or 'John is not happy'." "

在这个逻辑问题中，一个文字要么是“约翰是高兴的”，要么是“约翰不是高兴的”。

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adjective

字面的, 照字面的。

Exactly as stated; read or understood without additional interpretation; according to the letter or verbal expression; real; not figurative or metaphorical.

Examples :

"The literal translation is “hands full of bananas” but it means empty-handed."

字面上的翻译是“双手拿着香蕉”，但它的意思是空手而归。

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adjective

字面的，照字面的。

Following the letter or exact words; not free; not taking liberties.

Examples :

"A literal reading of the law would prohibit it, but that is clearly not the intent."

字面上理解这条法律会禁止这样做，但这显然不是它的本意。

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adjective

字面的，按字面意义的。

Consisting of, or expressed by, letters.

Examples :

"a literal equation"

字面等式。

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adjective

字面的，拘泥字面的，缺乏想象力的

(of a person) Giving a strict or literal construction; unimaginative; matter-of-fact.

Examples :

"My brother is a very literal person; he took the teacher's instructions about the project very literally and didn't see any room for creativity. "

我弟弟是个非常拘泥字面意思的人；他非常按照字面意思理解老师关于项目的指示，一点儿创意的空间都没看到。

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adjective

简直，简直是。

Used non-literally as an intensifier; see literally for usage notes.

Examples :

"Telemarketers are the literal worst."

电话推销员简直是最糟糕的了。

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