How do you use "literally" in a sentence?

The word 'television' literally means 'seeing from a distance. There were literally thousands of people at the concert. I was so tired I could literally fall asleep standing up.

literally

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意味: In a literal sense; exactly as stated (also used for emphasis)

字面上地；确实

literalmente

文字通り、本当に

문자 그대로, 정말로

Literally means in the exact, primary sense of a word, not figuratively or metaphorically. However, in informal speech, it's widely used for emphasis to exaggerate, as in 'I'm literally dying of embarrassment' (not actually dying). This informal usage, though common, is considered incorrect by traditionalists.

Literally意味着在单词的确切、原始意义上，而不是比喻或隐喻地。然而，在非正式语言中，它被广泛用于强调夸张，如'I'm literally dying of embarrassment'（并非真的在死去）。这种非正式用法虽然常见，但被传统主义者认为是不正确的。

Literally significa en el sentido exacto y primario de una palabra, no figurativa o metafóricamente. Sin embargo, en el habla informal, se usa ampliamente para enfatizar o exagerar, como en «I'm literally dying of embarrassment» (no muriendo realmente). Este uso informal, aunque común, es considerado incorrecto por los tradicionalistas.

Literallyは、比喩的または隠喩的ではなく、言葉の正確で主要な意味でという意味です。しかし、くだけた話し言葉では、「I'm literally dying of embarrassment」（実際には死んでいない）のように、誇張を強調するために広く使われています。このくだけた用法は、一般的ですが、伝統主義者には正しくないとされています。

literally는 단어의 정확한 본래 의미 그대로를 뜻하며, 비유적이거나 은유적인 의미가 아닙니다. 그러나 비격식 구어에서는 'I'm literally dying of embarrassment(말 그대로 창피해서 죽겠어)'처럼 과장을 위한 강조 표현으로 널리 사용됩니다. 이러한 비격식 용법은 흔하지만 전통주의자들은 올바르지 않다고 봅니다.

例文

The word 'television' literally means 'seeing from a distance.
television'这个词字面意思是'远距离观看'。
La palabra «television» significa literalmente «ver desde la distancia».
「television」という言葉は文字通り「遠くから見る」という意味です。
television'이라는 단어는 문자 그대로 '멀리서 보다'라는 뜻입니다.
There were literally thousands of people at the concert.
音乐会上确实有数千人。
Literalmente había miles de personas en el concierto.
コンサートには文字通り何千人もの人がいました。
콘서트에는 정말 수천 명의 사람들이 있었습니다.
I was so tired I could literally fall asleep standing up.
我太累了，真的可以站着睡着。
Estaba tan cansado que literalmente podía quedarme dormido de pie.
疲れすぎて、本当に立ったまま眠れそうでした。
너무 피곤해서 정말로 서서 잠들 수 있을 것 같았습니다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From 'literal' + '-ly'. 'Literal' comes from Latin 'litteralis' meaning 'of or pertaining to letters', from 'littera' (letter, character). The informal intensifier use ('I literally died') has been criticised since the 1800s but is increasingly accepted.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

ストーリーと豆知識

The informal emphatic use of 'literally' to mean 'virtually' or 'figuratively' has become so common that many dictionaries now include it as a secondary definition, despite purists' objections.

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