"to the letter" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 一字不差地
• 严格按照规定

Definition

严格按照指示或写下的内容去做，不做任何更改或解释。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于强调完全按规定、指示或说明执行。常见于'follow to the letter'等结构。一般不带感情色彩，重在准确无误。

Examples

Please follow these instructions to the letter.

请**一字不差地**按照这些说明操作。

She did her homework to the letter.

她**一字不差地**完成了作业。

We must stick to the letter of the law.

我们必须**严格按照规定**遵守法律。

He always does everything to the letter—no shortcuts for him.

他总是**一字不差地**做所有事情——绝不抄近道。

You don’t have to interpret it; just follow it to the letter.

你不用理解其中含义，**一字不差地**照做就行。

My boss wants reports done to the letter, so pay attention to every detail.

我老板要求报告**一字不差地**完成，所以每个细节都要重视。