To adhere rigidly to the literal meaning, thereby distorting or missing the true intention or spirit; to be overly literal and misunderstand the real point.
他在理解这份合同条款时，常常执文害意，忽略了其中的核心原则
When interpreting the terms of this contract, he often sticks to the letter and misses the spirit, ignoring the core principles.
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