1. in a literal manner or sense; exactly according to the words
按照字面意思地；逐字地
He translated the poem literally, word for word.
他逐字逐句地翻譯了這首詩。
Don't take everything he says literally; he often exaggerates.
別把他說的一切都照字面理解；他經常誇大其詞。
Literally Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
literally
adverb
快速理解
What does "Literally" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Literally"?
「literally」主要有兩種用法：字面意義與強調語氣，後者常引起混淆。
- 1
字面意義
EN: in the literal or exact sense of the word(s)
翻譯: 按照字面意義，不誇張或比喻
- 2
強調語氣
EN: used for emphasis or to express strong feeling (though not literally true)
翻譯: 用於強調語氣或表達強烈感受（但並非字面意義上的真實）
小提醒：注意：第二種「強調語氣」的用法（如：I was literally dying of laughter.）在正式寫作中可能被視為不精確，但在日常口語中極為常見。理解時需依上下文判斷說話者是表達字面事實還是純粹強調。
發音（How to Pronounce "Literally" in English）
How to pronounce "Literally" in English?"Literally" US vs UK pronunciation
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Literally"?How does "Literally" change by context?
2. used for emphasis to express truth or strong feeling, though not literally true
（用於強調）簡直，確實
I was literally frozen with fear when I heard the noise.
聽到那聲音時，我簡直嚇得僵住了。
The view from the top of the mountain is literally breathtaking.
從山頂看出去的景色確實令人屏息。
3. in effect; virtually
實際上；幾乎
The sudden rainstorm literally washed away our plans for a picnic.
突如其來的暴風雨實際上沖走了我們的野餐計畫。
The news literally stopped him in his tracks.
這個消息幾乎讓他當場愣住。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Literally"?How to make natural sentences with "Literally"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| literally + adjective | 字面上地（強調程度） | The view was literally breathtaking. (那景色真的令人屏息。) |
| literally + verb | 照字面地、確實地 | He literally ran all the way here. (他真的是一路跑過來的。) |
| literally + noun | 照字面意思地（理解或使用） | Don't take his words literally. (別照字面意思理解他的話。) |
| literally + number/amount | 簡直有…之多（用於誇張強調） | There were literally hundreds of people waiting. (等著的人簡直有好幾百個。) |
| literally + impossible/possible | 真的、確實（強調可能性） | It's literally impossible to finish in one day. (這真的不可能在一天內完成。) |
用法說明
How is "Literally" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Literally"?
literally 修飾動詞 vs literally 修飾名詞
- literally + V-ing / V-ed / 動詞原形 時，
literally強調動作或狀態是「真實、不誇張地」發生。 - literally + 名詞 時，
literally強調該名詞是「字面上的、真實存在的」，常用來澄清並非比喻。 - 在口語中，
literally常被用來加強語氣，表示「簡直、真的」，有時甚至帶有輕微的誇張，這種用法雖普遍，但在正式寫作中需謹慎使用。
對比例句： EN: After the marathon, he was literally crawling to the finish line. 翻譯: 馬拉松賽後，他真的是爬向終點線的。
EN:The book is about a man who is literally a giant.
翻譯:這本書講的是一個字面意義上的巨人（體型巨大）。
總結建議
在正式寫作中，建議保留 literally「按字面意義地、真實地」的核心意思，避免用於純粹加強語氣的誇張表達。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Literally" and similar words?How to choose "Literally" vs alternatives?
literally vs actually
"literally" 強調字面意義或真實性，有時用於誇飾；"actually" 則用於糾正誤解或陳述事實。
literally vs virtually
"literally" 指真實發生或字面意義；"virtually" 指幾乎、實際上但並非完全。
literally vs figuratively
"literally" 指字面或真實意義；"figuratively" 指比喻或象徵意義。兩者意義相反。
口語用法
How is "Literally" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Literally"?
引述
用於引述他人說過的話或想法，表示「真的就是這麼說/想的」。 EN: She was like, "I literally can't even." 翻譯: 她當時就說：「我真的完全沒辦法。」
EN:He literally told me, "I'm done with this."
翻譯:他真的跟我說：「我受夠了。」
語氣強調
用於誇張地強調某事的真實性或極端程度，即使並非字面意義。 EN: My head literally exploded after that exam. 翻譯: 考完那場試，我的頭簡直要爆炸了。
EN:I literally died laughing when I saw that meme.
翻譯:我看到那個迷因時真的笑死了。
停頓填充
在口語中作為填充詞，用於思考或加強語氣，有時語義較弱。 EN: It was... literally... the best day ever. 翻譯: 那真是…可以說…最棒的一天了。
EN:I mean, literally, what else could we do?
翻譯:我是說，真的啦，我們還能怎麼辦？
注意：以上口語用法在正式書寫或學術文章中應避免使用，因其非字面意義的用法可能被視為不精確或過於隨意。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Literally"?What fixed phrases with "Literally" should I remember?
literally means
literally + verb
字面上的意思是
take something literally
verb + something + literally
按字面意思理解某事
literally translated
literally + past participle
逐字翻譯的
literally speaking
literally + present participle
嚴格來說；從字面上講
literally nothing
literally + pronoun/noun
真的什麼都沒有；一無所有
literally impossible
literally + adjective
根本不可能；完全做不到
can literally
modal verb + literally + verb
真的可以…（用於強調可能性）
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Literally"?Which "Literally" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He is a very literally person.
✓He is a very literal person.
混淆形容詞 'literal' 與副詞 'literally'。'literal' 修飾名詞，表示「字面上的、照字面的」；'literally' 修飾動詞、形容詞或其他副詞，表示「確實地、真正地」。
×My head was literally exploding from all the information. (當想表達誇張或比喻時)
✓My head was figuratively exploding from all the information.
誤用 'literally' 來加強比喻或誇張的說法。'literally' 表示所述情況真實發生，不是比喻。若想強調是誇張或比喻，應使用 'figuratively'（比喻地）或直接省略。
×He jumped literally out of the window.
✓He literally jumped out of the window.
副詞 'literally' 的常見位置是在主要動詞之前（或助動詞與主要動詞之間），或句首以修飾整個句子。放在句尾或介係詞片語中可能不自然或改變語意焦點。
×I literally woke up, literally brushed my teeth, and literally had breakfast.
✓I woke up, brushed my teeth, and had breakfast.
過度使用 'literally' 來強調每個動作，反而會削弱語意，聽起來不自然或幼稚。應僅在需要特別強調所述為真實、非誇張的情況時使用。
×Using 'literally' to mean 'very' or 'really' in all contexts, especially when the statement is clearly figurative.
✓Reserve 'literally' for when you mean 'in a strict sense' or 'exactly as described', not just for emphasis.
許多學習者受口語影響，將 'literally' 當作純粹的強調詞（類似 'very' 或 'really'），用於明顯是比喻的句子中。這在非正式口語中雖常見，但在正式寫作或需要精確表達時，應回歸其「確實地、照字面地」的本意，以避免混淆。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Literally"?What are tense/participle forms of "Literally"?