s. without interpretation or embellishment
a. limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
s. avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)
a. 逐字的, 字面上的, 文字的, 字母的
n. 印刷错误
[计] 文字; 直接量; 字面量; 句节
1. The literal meaning of the word "apple" is a type of fruit.
"苹果"这个词的字面意思是一种水果。
2. When she said she was feeling blue, she didn't mean it in a literal way.
当她说她感到沮丧时，她并不是字面上意思。
3. The book is full of literal interpretations of the poems.
这本书对诗歌进行了字面上的解读。