literalism
literalism — 名詞
1. the habit or practice of understanding words and sentences in their most basic,
字面解讀
嚴格按字面意思理解
the habit or practice of understanding words and sentences in their most basic, exact meaning, without looking for any hidden or additional message behind them.
Ezra's strict literalism meant he never understood when his coworkers were being sarcastic.
Ezra 對字面的嚴格解讀，讓他永遠聽不懂同事在說反話。
strict literalism (collocation with intensifier)
Sivan read the contract with such literalism that she asked about every single comma.
Sivan 以極度的字面解讀方式審閱合約，甚至對每一個逗號都提出疑問。
The teacher warned that literalism would not help the class understand the poem.
老師告誡全班，字面解讀無助於理解這首詩。
literalism contrasted with figurative reading
Bao's literalism caused problems because he followed his boss's exact words, not her intent.
Bao 的字面解讀引發了麻煩，因為他只按照老闆的字面指示行事，而非其真正意圖。
Reema found that literalism was useful for legal documents but not for reading fiction.
Reema 發現字面解讀對處理法律文件很有用，但對閱讀小說則不然。
useful for [domain] but not for [domain]
- strict literalism
- biblical literalism
- legal literalism
- extreme literalism
- a form of literalism
- literalness
less formal than literalism; describes a quality rather than a fixed doctrine
- verbalism
more negative, suggesting excessive focus on wording over meaning
- pedantry
broader term for insisting on minor rules or details, not just literal meaning
- figurative interpretation
understanding language by looking for symbolic or metaphorical meanings
- liberal interpretation
reading that allows for wider or looser understanding of the text
用法筆記
Often used with a slightly critical tone, suggesting the person lacks flexibility or imagination. Common in discussions of biblical, legal, or literary interpretation.
常見錯誤
2. in art, film, and writing, the style or method of showing people, objects, and s
寫實主義
藝術中如實描繪現實的手法
in art, film, and writing, the style or method of showing people, objects, and scenes exactly as they appear in ordinary life, without changing them to make them look better, more beautiful, or more dramatic.
The painter's literalism made every leaf and wrinkle in her landscapes look completely real.
這位畫家的寫實主義風格，讓她在風景畫中的每一片葉子和皺紋都顯得無比真實。
collocation: painter's literalism (possessive + noun)
Abigail admired the film's literalism — every costume was copied from real 1950s clothes.
Abigail 欣賞這部電影的寫實手法——每一件服裝都仿照1950年代的真實衣物製作。
Critics praised the novel for its harsh literalism — nothing was softened or made beautiful.
評論家稱讚這部小說嚴酷的寫實主義——沒有任何事物被淡化或美化。
harsh literalism (collocation with critical evaluation)
Léa's photography course focused on literalism and capturing scenes exactly as they appeared.
Léa 的攝影課程著重寫實主義，要求如實捕捉眼前所見的場景。
Tamar thought literalism in sculpture was dull; she preferred abstract shapes to exact copies.
Tamar 認為雕塑中的寫實主義很乏味；她更喜歡抽象的造型，而非精確的複製。
literalism in [art form] (prepositional pattern)
- photographic literalism
- literalism in art
- harsh literalism
- commitment to literalism
- realism
broader term; realism can involve selecting typical details, while literalism aims for exact reproduction
- naturalism
a specific 19th-century movement in art and literature that shares ideals with literalism
- verisimilitude
more formal term for the appearance of being true or real
- abstraction
art that does not attempt to represent real objects
- idealism
portraying things as perfect or ideal rather than as they really are
- romanticism
movement that emphasises emotion and imagination over exact representation
用法筆記
Used mainly in art criticism and literary analysis. Distinguished from the broader term 'realism' by its emphasis on precise, unfiltered depiction of surface details rather than overall truthfulness to life.
同根字
- literal形容詞B2
- literally副詞B2
- literalist名詞C1
- literalistic形容詞C2