literally
UK ['lɪt.ər.əl.i/ UK [-rə.li] US ['lɪtˌ.ɚ.əl.i] adverb
IMPROVER informal
■used to emphasize what you are saying （用于强调）确实，真正地•He missed that kick literally by miles.他那一脚踢丢得确实相差好几英里远。 •I was literally bowled over by the news.我听到这个消息真的惊呆了。 ■having the real or original meaning of a word or phrase 名副其实地，按字面含义来讲•They were responsible for literally millions of deaths.他们的确对数百万人的死负有责任。 •We live literally just round the corner from her.我们住的地方离她那里真的只需要转一个弯。 •You'll lose marks if you translate too literally (= one word at a time).你如果逐字逐字地翻译会丢分的。 ■informal
■simply or just 只是，仅仅，就•Then you literally cut the sausage down the middle.那么你就从香肠的中间切开吧。 |