the letter of the law
法律的字面意义
正式或法律语境·指机械遵守规则
英文释义
adherence to strict, literal interpretation of the law, rather than considering the spirit or intent of the law
例句
He followed the letter of the law but ignored its spirit entirely.
典故来源
源自圣经《哥林多后书》3:6，强调严格按字面执行规则，而非其意图。