literally
adv
1 in a literal manner; exactly 照原文; 精确地
Idioms usually cannot be translated literally in another language. 成语通常不能照字面译成另一种语言.
When he said he never wanted to see you again I'm sure he didn't mean it literally. 他说他再也不想见你了, 我肯定他言不由衷.
2 (infml 口) (used loosely, to intensify meaning 用以加强语气)
I was literally bored to death! 我真的腻烦死了!
The underground railway runs 24 hours a day, and there are all-night cinemas, bars and restaurants.
地铁一天24小时不停地运营。还有通宵电影院、酒吧间和餐馆。
In 1898 a law was passed which meant that all people above a certain age were paid a weekly old-age pension.
1898年通过了一项法令,规定一定年龄以上的人全都可以按周领取"老年养老金。
At the time of his death, one person praised him as follows: Future generations, it may be, will hardly believe that such a person as this walked upon this earth.