literally

US /ˈlɪt̬.ɚ.əl.i/

UK /ˈlɪt̬.ɚ.əl.i/

字面上地, 确实地

in a literal manner or sense; exactly

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I was literally starving after not eating all day.

我一整天没吃东西，简直饿死了。

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The word 'dog' literally refers to a canine animal.

“狗”这个词字面上指的是犬科动物。

简直, 真的

used for emphasis or to express strong feeling while not being literally true

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I literally died laughing when I heard that joke.

听到那个笑话，我简直笑死了。

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She was literally glued to her phone all day.

她一整天都简直离不开手机。