원문의 단어 하나하나를 순서와 의미에 맞게 그대로 옮기는 방식의
Following the exact words of the original text in a translation or interpretation.
예문:
"The translator provided a literal version of the ancient text to preserve its original structure."
"A literal interpretation of the law can sometimes lead to unfair results."
비유나 과장 없이 실제 일어난 사실에만 충실한
Consisting of or limited to the basic facts without any exaggeration or use of metaphors.
예문:
"The reporter gave a literal account of the events as they happened."
"I am telling you the literal truth with no embellishment."
농담이나 비유적 표현을 이해하지 못하고 말 그대로만 받아들이는
Tending to take words in their most basic sense and lacking imagination or humor.
예문:
"He is very literal, so he didn't realize I was being sarcastic."
"A literal-minded person might find abstract art difficult to appreciate."
(강조를 위해) 정말로 그러한, 또는 문자 그대로의 상태인
Used to emphasize that a strong statement is completely true or has actually happened.
예문:
"The earthquake caused literal destruction of the entire village."
"It was a literal miracle that the driver walked away without a scratch."
인쇄물이나 문서에서 글자를 잘못 표기한 실수
A mistake in printed or typed text, such as a wrong letter.
예문:
"The proofreader missed a few literals in the final chapter of the book."
"Check your code for any literals that might prevent it from running."