literally
01
字面上, 真的
used for putting emphasis on something that seems surprising but is true
例子
He literally works around the clock, often staying at the office until midnight.
他简直是全天候工作,经常在办公室呆到午夜。
When he said he was literally starving, he meant he had n't eaten all day.
当他说他真的饿死了的时候,他的意思是他一整天都没吃东西。
02
字面上, 确实
in a manner that expresses what is really intended, without exaggeration
例子
Her excitement was so intense that she literally jumped up and down when she received the award.
她的兴奋如此强烈,以至于当她获奖时,她简直跳了起来。
The comedian 's jokes about his job were funny because they were literally true; he worked in a clown costume at a theme park.
喜剧演员关于他工作的笑话很有趣,因为它们字面上是真的;他在一个主题公园穿着小丑服装工作。
03
字面上
(intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration



























