1. | 符合事实的；确实的；如实的connected with facts rather than things that have been invented or guessed |
Indicate whether the following statements are true or false . 标出下列说法是对还是错。 | |
Is it true she's leaving? 她要走是真的吗？ | |
All the rumours turned out to be true. 所有的传闻结果都确有其事。 | |
That's not strictly(= completely) true. 那不完全正确。 | |
The novel is based on a true story . 这部小说是根据真人真事写成的。 | |
His excuse just doesn't ring(= sound) true . 他的借口听起来就不真实。 | |
Unfortunately, these findings do not hold true(= are not valid) for women and children. 遗憾的是，这些调查结果不适用于妇女和儿童。 | |
The music is dull and uninspiring, and the same is true of the acting. 音乐沉闷枯燥毫不动人，表演也是。 | |
You never spoke a truer word(= used to emphasize that you agree with what sb has just said) . 你说的一点不假。 |
2. | 实质的，真正的（而非表面上的）real or exact, especially when this is different from how sth seems |
the true face of war(= what it is really like rather than what people think it is like) 战争的真实面目 | |
The true cost of these experiments to the environment will not be known for years to come. 这些实验对环境造成的确切代价在未来数年内是看不见的。 | |
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。 |
3. | [ubn] 名副其实的；真正的having the qualities or characteristics of the thing mentioned |
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。 | |
He is credited with inventing the first true helicopter. 他被认为是发明第一架真正的直升机的人。 |
4. | （承认事实或说法正确，但有更重要的考虑）确实，的确used to admit that a particular fact or statement is correct, although you think that sth else is more important |
It's true that he could do the job, but would he fit in with the rest of the team? 他确实能做这项工作，但他是否能和团队其他人配合得好呢？ | |
‘We could get it cheaper.’ ‘True, but would it be as good?’ “我们可以买得再便宜一点儿。”“话是这么说，但是质量是不是一样好呢？” |
5. | 忠诚的；忠心耿耿的；忠实的showing respect and support for a particular person or belief in a way that does not change, even in different situations |
a true friend 忠实的朋友 | |
She has always been true to herself(= done what she thought was good, right, etc.) . 她一贯坚持按自己的信念办事。 | |
He was true to his word(= did what he promised to do) . 他信守诺言。 |
6. | ~ (to sth) 精确的；与正本无异的；逼真的being an accurate version or copy of sth |
The movie is not true to the book. 这部电影并非忠于原著。 |
7. | [nubn] 正而准straight and accurate |
His aim was true(= he hit the target) . 他瞄得很准。 |
Winning the medal was like a dream come true . 获得这枚奖牌好比梦想成真。 |
Winning the medal was like a dream come true . 获得这枚奖牌好比梦想成真。 |
‘I'm afraid you were quoted the wrong price.’ ‘I thought it was too good to be true.’ “很抱歉，给你报错价了。”“我也觉得价格低得令人难以置信。” |
‘I'm afraid you were quoted the wrong price.’ ‘I thought it was too good to be true.’ “很抱歉，给你报错价了。”“我也觉得价格低得令人难以置信。” |
