最初的语言是象征性的，而本义(proper meaning)或 字面义 ( literal meaning )是后来才形成的。只是当人们认识到事物的真实形式，这些事物才具有真正的名字。
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... 按照字面上地 literally 字面上的意思 literal meaning 兜圈子， 绕道， 转弯抹角， 扯得很远 cast a compass ...
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strict and literal meaning 词的确切和字面的意义 ; 指称意义
The literal meaning 字面意思
Literal Meaning of The Mencius 孟子字义疏证
in opposition to literal meaning 跟字面意思相反
literal meaning and metaphorical meaning 本义和喻义
On Interpreting Literal Meaning Superficially 望文生义浅析
original meaning literal sense 词语的本来的意义
We must focus on both its image meaning as well as its literal meaning if there is no cultural conflict.
在没有文化冲突的情况下，必须兼顾形象意义和字面意义，并根据具体的语境正确地译出原文的确切含义。
参考来源 - 中韩俄三国语言文化异同探讨——以成语对比为中心It is very important to correctly express the literal meaning of one language and the cultural connotation with another language.
要运用一种语言正确的表达另一种语言的字面含义并且体现出其深刻的文化内涵是非常重要的。
参考来源 - 影视字幕翻译中的文化转向：以美剧《老友记》情感文化翻译为例Firstly, a Chinese Shu Yu usually contains denotation and connotation, namely, literal meaning and idiomatical or figurative meaning.
首先,熟语包含本义和隐含义,即字面义和习语义或比喻义。
参考来源 - 通过比较《红楼梦》的两个不同英译本研究中国熟语翻译·2,447,543篇论文数据，部分数据来源于NoteExpress
The literal meaning of 'petrify' is 'turn to stone'.
petrify的字面意思是turn to stone（变成石头）。
But then he says, the literal meaning of the text is not just the story.
然后他说，经文的字面意思并不仅限于故事本身。
In a property query, the property portion of the expression has an obvious, literal meaning.
在属性查询中，表达式的property部分具有明显的文字意义。
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