| 单词 | true |
| 释义 | true adjective¹ 1right or correct对；正确verbs | adverb verbs➤be, ring, seem, sound真实；听上去像真的；好像是真的◆her explanation doesn't ring quite true.她的解释听起来不大像真话。➤come实现◆all her wishes came true.她所有的愿望都实现了。◆it was like a dream come true.就像是梦想成真一样。➤remain仍然真实➤hold有效；适用◆this principle holds true for all states.这项原则对所有的州都适用。➤prove证明是真实的◆we hope that this will prove true.我们希望此事能被证实。adverb➤especially, particularly, very尤为符合事实；十分真实◆this is particularly true of older women.年纪大一些的妇女尤其如此。➤absolutely, completely, perfectly, quite, totally千真万确◆it's perfectly true that i didn't help much, but i was busy.我的确没有帮什么忙，我太忙了。➤certainly, clearly, demonstrably, indisputably, obviously, undeniably, unquestionably肯定／明显／确实／无可争议地／显然／无可否认地／毫无疑问地真实◆while this is certainly true for some, it is not the case for others.对某些人来说当然是这样，对其他人就未必如此。➤definitely, surely, undoubtedly绝对／肯定／无疑正确◆that is undoubtedly true.这无疑是正确的。➤actually, indeed, in fact, really实际上／确实／事实上／的确是真的◆this is in fact true in most situations.在多数情况下这的确是真实的。➤by no means, far from, not at all一点儿也不真实；完全不真实◆this degree of inequality was by no means true of all 19th-century marriages.这种程度的不平等绝不是在所有 19 世纪的婚姻中都有的。◆'that's not true at all,' he said firmly.“事实完全不是那样。” 他十分确定地说。➤hardly, not completely, not entirely, not exactly, not necessarily, not quite, not really, not strictly很不真实；不完全真实；严格说来不真实；不见得真实◆it's hardly true to call your job a 'profession'.你的工作几乎不能称为一种“职业”。◆that's not strictly true, i'm afraid.恐怕严格说来不是那样。➤almost, basically, essentially, generally, largely, more or less, partially, partly, pretty much几乎／基本上／本质上／总的来说／大体上／或多或少／部份／在一定程度上／在很大程度上是真的◆the story is more or less true.这个故事多少有些真实成分。➤factually, objectively事实上真的；符合客观事实➤literally的确是真实的◆it is literally true that i never heard of him until i was in my late twenties.实际上，我到二十八九岁才听说过他。➤technically严格意义上真实的◆while technically true, this is unfair.虽然严格说来是这么回事，但这并不公平。➤doubly, equally加倍／同样真实◆what applies at a local level holds doubly true at a national level.适用于地方的，在全国更为适用。◆what is true for buyers is equally true for sellers.对买家和卖家同样适用。true adjective² 2faithful忠实verbs | adverb | preposition | phrases verbs➤be忠诚➤feel觉得真实◆i have never felt more true to myself.我感到我从未如此听从过自己的心声。➤remain, stay始终忠诚；保持忠心◆he has stayed true to his word.他一直说话算数。adverb➤absolutely绝对忠诚preposition➤to对⋯忠诚◆she stayed true to her principles.她信守自己的原则。phrases➤true to your word履行诺言◆he was true to his word, and turned up on time.他信守诺言，准时到场。true adjective ➡ see also the entry for reliable 2另见 reliable 条第 2 义true ♦︎ right ♦︎ correctthese words all describe sth that cannot be doubted as fact.这些词均表示属实的、真确的、真实的。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆right / correct about sb / sth◆the true / right / correct answer◆the right / correct time◆quite / absolutely / more or less true / right / correct■ true connected with facts rather than things that have been invented or guessed符合事实的；确实的；如实的◆that's not strictly true (= completely true).那不完全正确。◆indicate whether the following statements are true or false.标出下列说法是对还是错。◆is it true (that) she's leaving?她真的要走吗？◆the novel is based on a true story.这部小说是根据真人真事写成的。ⓘ true can be used to admit that a particular fact or statement is true, although you think that sth else is more important. * true 可用于承认某事属实或说法无误，尽管你觉得别的方面更重要◆'we could get it cheaper.' 'true, but would it be as good?'“这东西我们能买到更便宜的。”“没错，但质量是不是一样好呢？”ⓘ a true version or copy of sth is the same as the original in its details and/or its spirit. * true 指某物的版本或副本在细节或神韵上与原版或原物相同◆the movie isn't really true to the book.这部电影不太忠于原著。opp untrue , false → wrong 1 ➡ see also the truth → fact ■ right that is true and cannot be doubted as a fact正确的；真正的；真实的◆i got about half the answers right.我答对了约一半的题目。◆what's the right time?现在的准确时间是几点？◆ (spoken) 'david, isn't it?' 'yes, that's right.'“是戴维吗？”“对，没错。”◆it was monday you went to see angie, right?(= is that right?) 你是星期一去看望安吉的，对不对？opp wrong → wrong 1 ▸ right adverb◆you guessed right.你猜对了。■ correct (rather formal) right according to the facts and without any mistakes准确无误的；精确的；正确的◆only one of the answers is correct.只有一个答案是正确的。◆check that all the details are correct.检查所有这些细节是否准确无误。◆'are you in charge here?' 'that's correct.'“你是这里的负责人吗？”“是的。”opp incorrect → wrong 1 ▸ correctly adverb◆have you spelled it correctly?你把它拼写对了吗？note 辨析 right or correct? correct is more formal than right and is more likely to be used in official or formal instructions or documents. * correct 比 right 正式，更可能用在官方或正式的说明或文件中。truereal or exact, especially when this is different from how sth seems; having all the important qualities that sth should have to deserve to be called what it is called真实的，真正的（而非表面上的）；名副其实的◆the true face of socialism (= what it is really like rather than what people think it is like) 社会主义的真实情况◆he reveals his true character to very few people.他没有向什么人显露过他的真实性格。◆it was true love between them.他们是真心相爱。◆he's a true gentleman.他是个正人君子。◆the painting is a masterpiece in the truest sense of the word.这幅画是名副其实的杰作。▸ truly adverb◆he started the first truly international ballet company.他创办了第一个真正的国际芭蕾舞团。note 辨析 real or true?in many cases you can use either word.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆you're a real / true friend.你是个真正的朋友。◆he's a real / true gentleman.他是个正人君子。however, real looks at the necessary qualities of sth in a more practical way; true looks at those qualities in a more romantic way. real is used more often than true in negative sentences; true is used more often to emphasize how rare or unique sth is.不过，real 是从较为实际的角度看事物的必备特征，true 是从较为浪漫的角度看那些特征。real 比 true 更常用于否定句，true 更常用于强调事物如何稀有或独特◆she never had any true friends at school. ◆it was real love between them. true (approving) (of a person) showing respect and support for a particular person or belief in a way that does not change, even in different situations（即便情况发生变化仍对人或信仰）忠诚的，忠心耿耿的，忠实的◆many were executed for remaining true to their principles.许多人因忠于自己的原则而被处死。◆he was true to his word (= did what he promised to do).他信守诺言。◆through that difficult period he proved to be a true friend.经历了那段艰难时期，他证明了自己是个忠实的朋友。trueconnected with facts rather than things that have been invented or guessed符合事实的；确实的；如实的◆that's not strictly true (= completely true).那不完全正确。◆indicate whether the following statements are true or false.标出下列说法是对还是错。◆is it true (that) she's leaving?她真的要走吗？◆the novel is based on a true story.这部小说是根据真人真事写成的。ⓘ true can be used to admit that a particular fact or statement is true, although you think that sth else is more important. * true 可用于承认某事属实或说法无误，尽管你觉得别的方面更重要◆'we could get it cheaper.' 'true, but would it be as good?'“这东西我们能买到更便宜的。”“没错，但质量是不是一样好呢？”ⓘ a true version or copy of sth is the same as the original in its details and/or its spirit. * true 指某物的版本或副本在细节或神韵上与原版或原物相同◆the movie isn't really true to the book.这部电影不太忠于原著。opp untrue , false → wrong 1 ➡ see also the truth → fact true/tru: ||; tru/adj1. right or correct 正确的: ◇is it true that adam is leaving? 亚当真的要走吗？◇i didn't think the film was at all true to life (= it didn't show life as it really is). 我认为这影片未能反映现实生活。◇read the statements and decide if they are true or false. 好好读一读这些话，再判断到底是真是假。 [opp] untrue or false 反义词为untrue或false 2. real or genuine, often when this is different from how sth seems 真实的: ◇the novel was based on a true story. 那本小说根据真实故事写成的。 [opp] false 反义词为false 3. having all the typical qualities of the thing mentioned 真正的: ◇how do you know when you have found true love ? 你怎样知道已找到真正的爱情？ 4. true (to sb/sth) behaving as expected or as promised 忠诚的；忠实的： ◇he was true to his word (= he did what he had promised). 他信守诺言。◇she has been a true friend to me. 她一直是我忠实的朋友。 ☞noun truth 名词为truth come true to happen in the way you hoped or dreamed 实现: ◇my dream has come true! 我的梦想实现了！ too good to be true used to say that you cannot believe that sth/sb is as good as it/he/she seems （用于表示好得令人不能相信） true to form typical; as usual 典型；一如往常true1 when something is true2 when facts are shown to be true after being examined3 definitely true4 only partly true, not completely true5 to say what is true6 ways of saying that something is really true7 the true information or facts about somethingrelated wordsoppositeuntrue,see alsohonest,right,believe,trust/not trust,rumour,doubt,1. when something is true 某事是真实的情况 be true /biː ˈtruː/ [verb phrase] something that is true is based on real facts and was not invented or imagined 是真的，是真实的，属实 everything i have told you is true. 我告诉你的一切都是真话。 at first i couldn't believe it was really true. 起先我不能相信这是真的。 the movie is based on a true story. 这部影片以一个真实的故事为基础。 if the rumours are true, we may all have a new boss by the end of the month. 如果传言属实，到月底我们就有个新老板了。it is true (that) it's true that our schools have suffered in the past from a lack of funding, but we are changing that. 我们的学校过去确实因缺乏经费而受到影响，但我们正在改变这种情况。 be the truth /biː ðə ˈtruːθ/ [verb phrase] to be true 是实情，是实话 there's no way i can do any more work than i do now, and that's the truth. 我无法做比现在更多的工作了，这可是实话。 we think that what she says is the truth -- she probably didn't intend to steal the money. 我们认为她说的是实情—她大概没有打算偷钱。 something goes for / something ˈgəʊz fɔːʳ/ [transitive verb not in progressive or passive] use this to say that something that is true about one person or group is also true about another one 对［某人或某物］来说也是如此 we encourage the kids in the program to work together, and the same thing goes for the adults too. 我们鼓励参加这项计划的儿童互相合作，对成年人也同样如此。 there are some bad teachers in state schools, but the same thing goes for private schools as well. 国立学校里有一些蹩脚的老师，但在私立学校里也是如此。 it is a fact /ɪt ɪz ə ˈfækt/ use this to emphasize that something is definitely true 这是事实［用于强调］ it is a fact that it is a fact that more children in this country die in road accidents than from any other cause. 在这个国家里，儿童死于交通事故比死于任何其他原因的多，这是事实。 be the case /biː ðə ˈkeɪs/ [verb phrase] if a situation is the case, that is the way the situation truly is 这是事实，这是真的 it is the case that it used to be the case that british industry was plagued by strikes, but this is no longer true. 过去英国工业总被罢工所困扰，这是事实，但现在不再是这样了。as is often/usually the case the doctor prescribed drugs for the child, as is often the case with this illness. 医生给这孩子开了药，对这种病通常都是这么做的。 he thinks i'm complaining about nothing, but that's just not the case. 他觉得我是在瞎抱怨，但事实并非如此。 truthful /ˈtruːθfəl/ [adjective] a truthful answer or statement contains no lies ［回答或陈述等］真实的，如实的 our citizens have a right to expect truthful reports from their government. 我们的公民有权要求政府提供内容真实的报告。 justice department officials who reviewed his statement found it to be truthful. 复查他的供述的司法部官员发现其内容属实。 accurate /ˈækjɑrət/ [adjective] descriptions, information, or numbers that are accurate are based on facts, do not contain mistakes, and tell you exactly what is happening ［描述、信息、数据等］准确的，确切的 greene gives a remarkably accurate description of life in saigon in the early '50s. 格林极其准确地描述了50年代早期西贡的生活。 i think your assessment of the current economic situation is pretty accurate. 我认为你对当前经济形势的估计是相当准确的。 valid /ˈvælɪd, ˈvæləd/ [adjective] ideas that are valid are based on what is true and reasonable, and should be accepted or considered seriously 有根据的；有理的；确凿的；令人信服的 this may not be a valid conclusion - we haven't tested it thoroughly yet. 这个结论可能还缺乏根据，我们尚未对其进行过全面的检验。 many of rousseau's ideas are just as valid today as they were in the 18th century. 在今天，卢梭的许多观点和在18世纪时候一样令人信服。 the government still hasn't produced a valid argument in favour of its policies on immigration. 政府仍未能提出令人信服的论据来支持它的移民政策。 validity /vəˈlɪdɪti, vəˈlɪdəti/ [uncountable noun] lawyers are questioning the validity of the city's new telecom contract. 律师们对市里新电信合约的合法性提出质疑。2. when facts are shown to be true after being examined 经过检查后证明情况属实 stand/hold up /ˌstænd, ˌhəʊld ˈʌp/ [intransitive phrasal verb] if an idea, or an explanation stands up or holds up, it is shown to be true when carefully examined or questioned ［观点或解释经过检查或探究被证明站得住脚，可信，是真实的 although his argument is appealing, it doesn't really hold up. 尽管他的论点很吸引人，但不大可信。stand up to examination/scrutiny be shown to be true after being carefully checked 经得起检查/审查 none of her theories about language really stands up to close scrutiny. 她有关语言的理论没有一条真正经得起仔细推敲。stand/hold up in court my lawyer told me there was no point in starting the case, because it wouldn't stand up in a court of law. 我的律师说提出这宗诉讼没有意义，因为它在法庭上站不住脚。 check out /ˌtʃek ˈaʊt/ [intransitive phrasal verb] if something that someone has told you checks out, it is proved to be true when you check it ［某人的话］得到证实，证实是对的 everything she says checks out on our computer files. 她所说的每件事都在我们的电脑文件上得到了证实。 if his alibi doesn't check out the police are going to charge him with murder. 如果他不在场的说法得不到证明，警方会指控他犯了谋杀罪。3. definitely true 绝对真实的 undeniable/indisputable /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl, ˌɪndɪˈspjuːtəbəl/ [adjective] definitely true, so that no one could argue or disagree about it 不可否认的，无可争辩的 the fact that she was intelligent was undeniable. 她很聪明，这一点是不可否认的。it is undeniable that it is undeniable that africa is a very different place to what it was fifty years ago. 和50年前相比非洲的变化相当大，这是不容置疑的。indisputable evidence/proof etc the evidence against her appears indisputable. 对她不利的证据似乎是确凿无疑的。 researchers were hoping that the rock samples would give them indisputable proof of life on mars. 研究人员希望这些岩石样本能成为证明火星上有生命的确证。 be the gospel truth/be gospel /biː ðə ˌgɒspəl ˈtruːθ, biː ˈgɒspəlǁ-ˌgɑːs-/ [verb phrase] use this to emphasize that something is definitely true 是绝对的真理，是无可置疑的事［用于强调］ when i was at school i thought that everything my teachers told me was the gospel truth. 我在学校念书时，我以为老师告诉我的一切都是绝对的真理。 many myths about pregnancy are repeated as if they were gospel. 关于怀孕的许多荒诞说法被一再重复，好像它们是真理似的。4. only partly true, not completely true 仅部分正确，而非完全正确 be partly true/partially true /biː ˌpɑːʳtli ˈtruː, ˌpɑːʳʃəli ˈtruː/ [verb phrase] this statement is partly true, but it leaves out some important facts. 这种说法部分属实，但遗漏了一些重要事实。 the stories were easy to believe because they were partially true. 这些故事很容易被人相信，因为其中有些内容是真的。 there's some truth in/to something /ðeəʳz ˌsʌm ˈtruːθ ɪn, tə something/ spoken use this to say that something is partly true 【口】某事有些是真的 do you think there's any truth to these rumours? 你认为这些传言是真的吗? there's some truth in the old belief that carrots are good for the eyesight. 老话说胡萝卜对视力有好处，还有点道理。 there's something in something british /there's something to something american /ðeəʳz ˌsʌmθɪŋ ˈɪn something, ðeəʳz ˌsʌmθɪŋ ˈtuː something/ spoken use this to say that there is some value or truth in an idea or statement, even if most of it seems unlikely or untrue 【口】…中有些道理，…中有些价值 the more i study astrology, the more i'm convinced that there could be something in it. 占星学我研究得越多，就越相信这里面可能有些道理。 there might just be something to what she's been teaching. 她一直在教的东西也许有些价值。 element/grain of truth /ˌelɪmənt, ˌeləmənt, ˌgreɪn əv ˈtruːθ/ [noun phrase] if you say there is an element or grain of truth in a story or an explanation, you mean that there is a little truth in it ［故事或解释中］有点道理，有些许真实性 most myths have a grain of truth in them. 大多数神话都有点真实性。 there's an element of truth in what he says, but the conclusions he comes to are rubbish. 他说的有点道理，但他得出的结论却一文不值。5. to say what is true 说真实的话 tell the truth /ˌtel ðə ˈtruːθ/ [verb phrase] to say what really happened or what the true situation is 说实话 nobody believes me, even though i'm the only one telling the truth! 尽管我是唯一讲真话的，但没人相信我！tell somebody the truth you should have told him the truth. 你本该对他说实话。 just tell me the truth - did he give you the letter or not? 请对我说实话：他是不是把信给了你？ truthful /ˈtruːθfəl/ [adjective] someone who is truthful says what is true and does not tell lies 诚实的，讲真话的，坦率的 lucy's normally an extremely truthful little girl. 一般来讲，露西是个极为诚实的小女孩。truthful (with somebody) about i've always been truthful with him about my other boyfriends. 我一直把我其他男友的事对他实话实说。 truthfully [adverb] i want you to answer me truthfully. 我要你老老实实回答。 to tell the truth /tə ˌtel ðə ˈtruːθ/ [adverb] spoken say this when you want to be honest about something, even if it is something unpleasant that other people may not like 【口】老实说，说实话［即使这话使人不愉快，别人不想听］ to tell the truth i'll be glad when the kids are back at school. 说实话，孩子们回到学校去的话我会很高兴的。to tell you the truth i'm not really in the mood for going out. to tell you the truth, i'd rather stay in and watch tv. 我没有兴致出去。实话跟你说，我宁愿留在家里看电视。 stick to the facts /ˌstɪk tə ðə ˈfækts/ [verb phrase] to tell the truth about things that really happened and not invent things or give your opinions 忠于事实，紧扣事实 witnesses were asked to stick to the facts and leave aside all emotion and sentiment. 证人被要求忠于事实，不搀杂任何的感情和情绪。 ‘in my opinion, she was going to meet her lover.’ ‘could you just stick to the facts, please.’ “依我看，她是打算去和情人见面。”“请你紧扣事实好吗？”6. ways of saying that something is really true 某事的确真实的说法 really /ˈrɪəli/ [adverb] spoken is your cousin really a movie star? 你的表亲真的是个电影明星吗？ it's all so long ago now, it's difficult to believe that any of it really happened. 这事离现在已经这么久了，很难相信这事真的发生过。 ‘she's leaving her husband, you know.’ ‘really?’ “知道吗，她要离开她丈夫了。”“真的？” honestly /ˈɒnɪstli, ˈɒnəstliǁˈɑːn-/ [adverb] spoken say this to emphasize that someone should believe what you are saying 【口】的确，实在，真的 i was going to give you it back, honestly. 是真的，我打算把它还给你。 i honestly don't think we'll be in court all day tomorrow. 我真的不认为明天我们会一整天在法庭上。 honestly, it makes no difference to me where we have the wedding. 说实在的，在哪里举行婚礼我无所谓。 truly /ˈtruːli/ [adverb] use this to emphasize that you are sincere about what you are saying and really mean it 真实地，确实地，真正地 truly sorry/happy/surprised etc i'm truly sorry. i didn't mean to upset you. 我真的感到抱歉，我不是故意惹你不高兴的。 for the first time in her life she felt truly happy. 她平生第一次感到真正的快乐。truly believe/think etc if we truly believe we can win, then we have a very good chance at doing it. 如果我们真的相信能够取胜，我们就很有可能做得到。7. the true information or facts about something 关于某事的真实信息或事实 the truth /ðə ˈtruːθ/ [singular noun] the truth about we may never know the truth about what really happened to marilyn monroe. 我们可能永远都不会真正知道玛丽莲·梦露究竟遭遇了什么事。 scientists believe they are close to finding out the truth about the origins of the universe. 科学家相信他们快要揭开宇宙起源的真相了。the truth is (that) the truth is that the idea of having kids terrifies him. 实情是想到要有小孩就把他吓坏了。the simple/plain truth the truth about something, especially when this is unpleasant ［尤指令人不快的］简单的事实 the simple truth is that i just don't love him anymore. 事实就这么简单：我不再爱他了。the truth comes out the truth becomes known 真相大白 nixon tried to cover up the burglary, but the truth had to come out in the end. 尼克松想要隐瞒这次入室盗窃事件，但最终真相必然大白。 fact /fækt/ [countable noun] a true piece of information about something 事实 the most important thing is to find out what the facts are and put the scandal behind us. 最重要的是找出哪些是事实，并把丑闻抛诸脑后。 gentry still owed mr tilly $7,000, a fact he failed to mention when he was arrested. 金特里还欠蒂莉先生7,000美元，他被捕时没提到这个事实。fact that it is a fact that the world is round. 地球是圆的，。这是个事实。hard facts definite facts that cannot be argued with 确凿的事实 you need to back up your theory with one or two hard facts. 你需要用一两个确凿的事实来支持你的理论。 truth /truːθ/ [countable/uncountable noun] important facts or principles about life, the world etc that are always true in all situations 事实，真相，真理 science is based around the search for truth. 科学是以寻找事实为基础的。 ellis explains how truth and freedom are linked. 埃利斯解释了真理和自由是如何相关联的。 fundamental truths about human nature 关于人类本性的基本真理 home truths /ˌhəʊm ˈtruːðs/ [plural noun] british facts about someone which are unpleasant for them to know but are true 【英】使人难堪的事实，令人不快的事实，逆耳的实话 it's about time someone told that woman a few home truths. 现在该有人把一些不中听的实话告诉那个女人了。 true /tru; truː/adj 1. based on facts and not imagined or invented 根据事实的，真实的:◇believe me, it's a true story. 相信我，这是个真实的故事。◇it is true (that) is it true that you're moving to denver? 你真要搬到丹佛去吗？→ opposite 反义词 false 2. real and having all the qualities that this kind of thing or person should have 真正的:◇a true friend 真正的朋友◇true love 真爱 3. come true if dreams or wishes come true, they really happen ［梦想或愿望］实现，成真:◇their dream of owning a house in the mountains had finally come true. 他们在山间拥有一幢房子的梦想最终成真了。 4. spoken used to admit that something is a fact 【口】 不错，的确［用于承认事实］:◇true, he has a college degree, but he doesn't have enough job experience. 不错，他是有大学学位，但他没有足够的工作经验。 5. true to sb/sth faithful and loyal to someone, or doing what you have promised to do 对某人忠诚/信守某诺言:◇he was true to his word. (=he did what he promised) 他信守诺言。 6. hold true formal to be true in a particular situation 【正式】 ［在某一特定情况下］适用; 有效 ☞ true |
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