1. 字面上的；原義的 The literal sense of a word or phrase is its most basic sense.
e.g. In many cases, the people there are fighting, in a literal sense, for their homes. 很多情況下，那里的人們是真刀真槍地在為家園而抗爭。
2. 逐字的；直（譯）的 A literal translation is one in which you translate each word of the original work rather than giving the meaning of each expression or sentence using words that sound natural.
e.g. A literal translation of the name Tapies is 'walls.' Tapies這個(gè)名字直譯過(guò)來(lái)是“墻”。
3. 言辭刻板的；聽(tīng)話(huà)不聽(tīng)音的 You use literal to describe someone who uses or understands words in a plain and simple way.
e.g. Dennis is a very literal person. 丹尼斯是個(gè)聽(tīng)話(huà)不聽(tīng)音的人
4. 確確實(shí)實(shí)的；完完全全的 If you describe something as the literal truth or a literal fact, you are emphasizing that it is true.
e.g. He was saying no more than the literal truth. 他說(shuō)的全是不折不扣的事實(shí)。