literal
adj
ˈlɪtərəl
adj
1
the
literal
meaning
of
a
word
or
expression
is
its
basic
or
original
meaning
〔词的〕本义的，原义的，字面意思的;
literal
meaning/sense/interpretation
etc
A
trade
war
is
not
a
war
in
the
literal
sense.
贸易战不是字面意义上的战争。
2
literal translation
a
translation
that
translates
each
word
exactly
instead
of
giving
the
general
meaning
in
a
more
natural
way
直译，逐字翻译;
3
literal-minded
not
showing
much
imagination
缺乏想象力的