literally

literally

['litərəli]

adv.逐字地, 按照字面上地, 不夸张地, 正确地,简直

例句与用法：

Before changes were mad in the law, some prostitutes literally went on the streets. Now, they operate more discreetly from bars and clubs.

在法律未修改之前，一些妓女直接在街上拉客; 现在，他们偷偷摸摸地活动在酒吧或夜总会了。

The prediction was literally accomplished.

这个预言确实实现了。

Idioms usually cannot be translated literally in another language.

成语通常不能照字面译成另一种语言。

词形变化：

动词过去式: literalized | 动词过去分词: literalized | 动词现在分词: literalizing | 动词第三人称单数: literalizes |

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ad.

1. 逐字地, 照字面地; 正确地

translate a passage literally

逐字直译一段文章

2. 实在地, 不加夸张地

The city was literally destroyed.

那个城市真的被毁灭了。

3. 简直