real

adj.

存在；真实 existing/not imagined

1. 真实的；实际存在的；非凭空想象的
   actually existing or happening and not imagined or pretended
   1. It wasn't a ghost; it was a real person.
      那不是鬼魂，是实实在在的人。
   2. pictures of animals, both real and mythological
      现实和神话中的动物图片
   3. In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life .
      电影中，枪能使人在瞬间毙命，而实际情况并非如此。
   4. Politicians seem to be out of touch with the real world .
      政治家们似乎不接触现实世界。
   5. The growth of violent crime is a very real problem.
      暴力犯罪的增长是个非常实际的问题。
   6. There's no real possibility of them changing their minds.
      他们实际上不可能改变主意。
   7. We have a real chance of success.
      我们确实有获得成功的机会。

确实；真正 true/genuine

2. 真的；正宗的；非假冒的；非人工的
   genuine and not false or artificial
   1. Are those real flowers?
      那些是真花吗？
   2. real leather
      真皮
3. 真正的；确实的；真实的
   actual or true, rather than what appears to be true
   1. Tell me the real reason.
      告诉我真正的理由。
   2. Bono's real name is Paul Hewson.
      波诺的真实姓名是保罗∙休森。
   3. See the real Africa on one of our walking safaris.
      参加一次我们的观察野兽徒步旅行，实地看一看非洲吧。
   4. I couldn't resist the opportunity to meet a real live celebrity.
      我忍不住要一睹名人的风采。
4. 真正的；名副其实的
   having all the important qualities that it should have to deserve to be called what it is called
   1. She never had any real friends at school.
      在学校，她从来没有交过真正的朋友。
   2. his first real kiss
      他真正的初吻
   3. I had no real interest in politics.
      我对政治的兴趣不大。
   4. He was making a real effort to be nice to her.
      他费尽心思地对她好。
   5. She has not shown any real regret for what she did.
      她对自己做过的事还没有表现出真正后悔的样子。

强调 for emphasis

5. （强调状态或品质）
   used to emphasize a state or quality
   1. He looks a real idiot.
      他看上去像个十足的白痴。
   2. This accident could have produced a real tragedy.
      这次事故差一点造成一场惨剧。
   3. Her next play was a real contrast.
      她的下一部戏是个鲜明的对比。

钱；收入 money/income

6. 实际的（已按物价指数等调整）；按购买力衡量的
   when the effect of such things as price rises on the power of money to buy things is included in the sums
   1. Real wage costs have risen by 10% in the past year.
      在过去的一年里，实际工资成本增加了10%。
   2. This represents a reduction of 5% in real terms .
      这相当于实际减少了5%。

adv.

1. 非常；很
   very
   1. That tastes real good.
      味道好极了。
   2. He's a real nice guy.
      他是个非常好的人。
   3. I'm real sorry.
      我很抱歉。

1. ADJ 真的；真实的；非虚构的
   Something that is real actually exists and is not imagined, invented, or theoretical.
   1. No, it wasn't a dream. It was real...
      不，它不是一个梦，它是真实的。
   2. Legends grew up around a great many figures, both real and fictitious.
      围绕着许多人物都有传说流传开，有真实的也有虚构的。
2. ADJ-GRADED 身临其境的;亲身经历的
   If something is real to someone, they experience it as though it really exists or happens, even though it does not.
   1. Whitechild's life becomes increasingly real to the reader.
      怀特蔡尔德的生活在读者面前显得越来越真实。
3. ADJ 天然的；真材实料的；非仿制的；非人工合成的
   A material or object that is real is natural or functioning, and not artificial or an imitation.
   1. ...the smell of real leather...
      真皮的气味
   2. Who's to know if they're real guns or not?...
      谁能知道它们是不是真枪呢？
   3. Desmond did not believe the diamond was real.
      德斯蒙德不相信那钻石是真的。
4. ADJ 真正的；完全的；不掺假的；货真价实的
   You can use real to describe someone or something that has all the characteristics or qualities that such a person or thing typically has.
   1. ...his first real girlfriend...
      他第一个真正的女友
   2. He's not a real alcoholic...
      他并非货真价实的酒鬼。
   3. The only real job I'd ever had was as manager of the local cafe.
      我唯一一次真正的工作经历是在当地咖啡馆当经理。

Do not confuse real and actual. You use real to describe things that exist rather than being imagined or theoretical. Robert squealed in mock terror, then in real pain. You use actual to emphasize that what you are referring to is real or genuine, for example, the actual cost of something is what it costs rather than what you expect it to cost. You can also use actual to contrast different aspects of something, for example the time taken to prepare for something with the time taken to do something. The actual boat trip takes about forty-five minutes.
不要混淆real和actual。real表示事物的确存在，非想象的或理论上的。例如，Robert squealed in mock terror, then in real pain（罗伯特起初假装害怕而尖叫，接着却真的疼得叫起来）。actual强调所指的事物是真实的或实际的，例如，actual cost指实际的花费，而不是预期的花费。actual还可以用来对比事物的不同方面，例如用来准备做某事的时间和真正做某事花费的时间之间的对比。如：The actual boat trip takes about forty-five minutes（实际坐船的时间大概有45分钟）。

5. ADJ 真正的;最初的
   You can use real to describe something that is the true or original thing of its kind, in contrast to one that someone wants you to believe is true.
   1. This was the real reason for her call...
      这才是她打电话的真正原因。
   2. Her real name had been Miriam Pinckus.
      她的真名叫米丽娅姆·平卡斯。
6. ADJ 最重要的;最典型的
   You can use real to describe something that is the most important or typical part of a thing.
   1. When he talks, he only gives glimpses of his real self...
      当他讲话时，他只流露少许个人的真实想法。
   2. The smart executive has people he can trust doing all the real work.
      这个精明的主管所有重要的工作都有信得过的人来做。
   3. ...a solo journey to discover the real America.
      探寻真实美洲的独自旅行
7. ADJ-GRADED 真实存在的;严肃的
   You can use real when you are talking about a situation or feeling to emphasize that it exists and is important or serious.
   1. Global warming is a real problem...
      全球变暖是个严重的问题。
   2. The prospect of civil war is very real...
      发生内战的可能性是真实存在的。
   3. There was never any real danger of the children being affected...
      并不存在儿童受到感染的切实危险。
   4. Political defeat seemed a real possibility at the end of 1981...
      政治失败在1981年底看来确有可能。
   5. At least they have a real chance to find work.
      至少他们的确有找到工作的机会。
8. ADJ-GRADED 真实的;真诚的
   You can use real to emphasize a quality that is genuine and sincere.
   1. You've been drifting from job to job without any real commitment...
      你从一个工作跳到另一个工作，从没有真正投入进去。
   2. Germany has shown real determination to come to terms with the anti-Semitism of its past.
      德国表现出正视自己反犹主义历史的诚意。
9. ADJ （放在名词前）十足的，绝对的
   You can use real before nouns to emphasize your description of something or someone.
   1. 'It's a fabulous deal, a real bargain.'
      “这桩买卖真让人难以置信，绝对合算。”
   2. 'You must think I'm a real idiot.'
      “你一定觉得我简直是个白痴.”
10. ADJ （成本或价值）实际的，净的，实的
    The real cost or value of something is its cost or value after other amounts have been added or subtracted and when factors such as the level of inflation have been considered.
    1. ...the real cost of borrowing.
       借款的实际成本
    2. You can also talk about the cost or value of something in real terms .
       按实价;算净值
    3. In real terms the cost of driving is cheaper than a decade ago...
       开车的实际成本比10年前降低了。
    4. Pensions have increased in real terms over the last twenty years.
       退休金在过去20年中有了实际增长。
11. ADV （用于形容词或副词前表示强调）非常，真正
    You can use real to emphasize an adjective or adverb.
    1. He is finding prison life 'real tough'...
       他发现监狱生活“确实难熬”。
    2. I don't think you are trying real hard.
       我觉得你并没有真正努力尝试。
12. PHRASE 真实地;真正地;不是假装
    If you say that someone does something for real, you mean that they actually do it and do not just pretend to do it.
    1. The sex scenes were just good acting. We didn't do it for real.
       床戏只是逼真的表演。我们没有来真的。
13. PHRASE 来真的，真是这样（表示令人吃惊）
    If you think that someone or something is very surprising, you can ask if they are for real .
    1. Is this guy for real?
       这家伙是来真的吗？
14. PHRASE 真品；非仿冒品；真实事件
    If you say that a thing or event is the real thing, you mean that it is the thing or event itself, rather than an imitation or copy.
    1. The counterfeits sell for about $20 less than the real thing...
       赝品比真货便宜大约20美元。
    2. The Blairgowrie Highland Games, on the other hand, are the real thing rather than a media event.
       另一方面，布莱尔高里高地赛确实是真正的比赛，而不单是媒体盛事。

1. It reflects real anger and apprehension about the future
   它反映出对未来真实的愤怒和恐惧。
2. This is real bandit country.
   这是一个不折不扣的强盗横行的国家。
3. This is the mark of her real genius as a designer
   这展现了她作为设计师的真正天赋。
4. It's just as dramatic as a film, only it's real
   这就像电影一样充满戏剧性，不过这是真实发生的。
5. Now he's in real trouble. He's accused of plagiarism.
   现在他是真遇到麻烦了。他被指控剽窃。
6. I think he's going to be pleased that we identified the real problems
   我想他会为我们发现了真正的问题而感到高兴的。
7. No, it wasn't a dream. It was real
   不，它不是一个梦，它是真实的。
8. Whitechild's life becomes increasingly real to the reader.
   怀特蔡尔德的生活在读者面前显得越来越真实。
9. Who's to know if they're real guns or not?
   谁能知道它们是不是真枪呢？
10. Desmond did not believe the diamond was real.
    德斯蒙德不相信那钻石是真的。
11. He's not a real alcoholic
    他并非货真价实的酒鬼。
12. The only real job I'd ever had was as manager of the local cafe.
    我唯一一次真正的工作经历是在当地咖啡馆当经理。
13. This was the real reason for her call
    这才是她打电话的真正原因。
14. Her real name had been Miriam Pinckus.
    她的真名叫米丽娅姆·平卡斯。
15. When he talks, he only gives glimpses of his real self
    当他讲话时，他只流露少许个人的真实想法。
16. The smart executive has people he can trust doing all the real work.
    这个精明的主管所有重要的工作都有信得过的人来做。
17. Global warming is a real problem
    全球变暖是个严重的问题。
18. The prospect of civil war is very real
    发生内战的可能性是真实存在的。
19. There was never any real danger of the children being affected
    并不存在儿童受到感染的切实危险。
20. Political defeat seemed a real possibility at the end of 1981
    政治失败在1981年底看来确有可能。
21. At least they have a real chance to find work.
    至少他们的确有找到工作的机会。
22. Germany has shown real determination to come to terms with the anti-Semitism of its past.
    德国表现出正视自己反犹主义历史的诚意。
23. 'It's a fabulous deal, a real bargain.'
    “这桩买卖真让人难以置信，绝对合算。”
24. 'You must think I'm a real idiot.'
    “你一定觉得我简直是个白痴.”
25. He is finding prison life 'real tough'
    他发现监狱生活“确实难熬”。
26. I don't think you are trying real hard.
    我觉得你并没有真正努力尝试。
27. The sex scenes were just good acting. We didn't do it for real.
    床戏只是逼真的表演。我们没有来真的。
28. Is this guy for real?
    这家伙是来真的吗？
29. The counterfeits sell for about$ 20 less than the real thing
    赝品比真货便宜大约20美元。
30. The Blairgowrie Highland Games, on the other hand, are the real thing rather than a media event.
    另一方面，布莱尔高里高地赛确实是真正的比赛，而不单是媒体盛事。

  true actual genuine real【导航词义：真实的，真正的】

  true adj. 真的，真实的

〔辨析〕指信息等与事实相符的，而非妄言或虚假的；也指友谊、爱情等是真正意义上的或名副其实的，此时通常作定语。

  actual adj. 实际的，真实的

〔辨析〕只作定语，强调某事物是真实的、实际存在的，而非理论上的、谣传的、假定的。

  genuine adj. 真正的，真实的

〔辨析〕强调物品货真价实而并非假冒伪造的，也指感情、欲望等真挚的。

  real adj. 真的，真实的

〔辨析〕既可用于有形的人或物，也可用于无形的事物，通常指实际存在且十分重要的；指物品是真的而非假冒或人造的时，常可与 genuine 换用；表示“真正意义上的”意思时只作定语，常可与 true 换用。

adj.

for real

• 真实的；严肃的
  genuine or serious
  1. This is not a fire drill─it's for real.
     这不是救火演习——是真失火了。
  2. He managed to convince voters that he was for real.
     他使得投票者相信了他是严肃认真的。

get real!

• 现实点吧；别傻了
  used to tell sb that they are behaving in a stupid or unreasonable way

keep it real

• 做事质朴、诚实
  to act in an honest and natural way

the real thing

• 真品；真正的事物
  the genuine thing
  1. Are you sure it's the real thing (= love) , not just infatuation?
     你能确定这是真爱，而非一时痴迷？

the real McCoy

• 真货；真品
  something that is genuine and that has value, not a copy
  1. It's an American flying jacket, the real McCoy.
     这是件真正的美国飞行员夹克。

the (real) power behind the throne

• 太上皇；幕后操纵者
  the person who really controls an organization, a country, etc. in contrast to the person who is legally in charge