| [/truː; tru/] adj (-r, -st) 用法:
1 corresponding to known facts 合於事实的; 真的; 真实的; 确实的:
Is it true you're getting married? 你要结婚是真的吗? *
a true story 真实的故事 *
The food is good and the same is true of the service, ie that is good too. 吃的东西很好, 服务质量也不错. *
`We've always found somewhere to stay here before.' `True, but we may not always be so lucky.' ｀我们已往在这里总能找到个落脚的地方.＇｀话倒是这麽说, 可我们不一定总那麽运气呀.＇ *
Unfortunately what you say is only too true. 遗憾的是, 你说的都是实实在在的事. 用法:
2 [esp attrib 尤作定语] (a) agreeing with correct principles or accepted standards 合乎正确的原则或公认的标准的:
a true judgement, assessment, analysis, etc 正确的判断、 评估、 分析等.
(b) rightly called what one/it is called; genuine 名副其实的; 真正的:
true love 真正 的爱 *
The frog is not a true reptile. 青蛙并非真正的爬行动物. *
claimed to be the true heir 提出本人为合法继承人这一要求. 用法:
3 [esp attrib 尤作定语] exact; accurate 准确的; 精确的:
a true copy of a document 文件的准确副本 *
a true pair of scales 精确的天平. 用法:
4 [esp pred 尤作表语] fitted or placed in its proper (esp upright) position （安装或放置）正, 准, （尤指）垂直:
Is the wheel true? 轮子安正了吗? *
Make sure the post is true before the concrete sets. 在混凝土凝固以前, 一定要把柱子竖直了. 用法:
5 ~ (to sth) loyal; faithful 忠实的; 忠诚的:
atrue patriot 忠贞的爱国者 *
remain true to one's principles坚持自己的原则 *
be true to one's word/promise, ie do as one has promised 信守诺言. 用法:
6 (idm 习语) come `true (of a hope, prediction, etc) really happen; become fact （指希望、 预言等）实现, 成为事实:
It's like a dream come (ie that has come) true. 这有如梦想变成了现实. one's true `colours (often derog 常作贬义) one's true character; what one is really like 本性; 真面目:
Once he achieved power he showed (himself in) his true colours. 他一掌了权就露出了本来面目. true to sth being or acting as one would expect from sth 符合某事物; 忠实反映某事物:
True to form (ie As usual), he arrived late. 跟往常一样, 他来晚了. *
The film is very true to life, ie realistic. 这部影片非常现实. *
Plants grown from seed are not always true to type, ie exactly like the plant that gave the seed. 植物由种子发育成熟并不见得与该植物原型一模一样. true 2
adv 用法:
1 truly 真实地; 确实地:
She spoke truer than she knew. 她说的比她了解的更接近事实. 用法:
2 accurately 准确地; 精确地:
The arrow flew straight and true to its mark. 那箭不偏不斜地直朝目标飞去. true 3
n (idm 习语) ,out of `true not in its proper or accurate position 位置不正:
The door is out of true. 这扇门位置不正. |