a. limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
s. avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)
词态变化
复数形式:literals
常见例句
1
to bedaub or defile, literally or figuratively.
2
as, a biliteral root of a Sanskrit verb. n
3
The property or state of being biliteral.
4
literally `as the ox ploughs'
5
reduce in rank v reduce to bankruptcy v change directions suddenly v emerge from the surface of a body of water v break down, literally or metaphorically v do a break dance v exchange for smaller units of money v destroy the completeness of a set of related items v make the opening shot that scatters the balls v separate from a clinch, in boxing v go to pieces v break a piece from a whole v become punctured or penetrated v pierce or penetrate v be released or become known
