true

adj.

正确 correct

1. 符合事实的；确实的；如实的
   connected with facts rather than things that have been invented or guessed
   1. Indicate whether the following statements are true or false .
      标出下列说法是对还是错。
   2. Is it true she's leaving?
      她要走是真的吗？
   3. All the rumours turned out to be true.
      所有的传闻结果都确有其事。
   4. That's not strictly (= completely) true.
      那不完全正确。
   5. The novel is based on a true story .
      这部小说是根据真实的故事写成的。
   6. His excuse just doesn't ring (= sound) true .
      他的借口听起来就不真实。
   7. 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。
   8. 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。
   9. 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。

真正 real

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
   1. the true face of capitalism (= what it is really like rather than what people think it is like)
      资本主义的真实情况
   2. 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。
   3. 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. 名副其实的；真正的
   having the qualities or characteristics of the thing mentioned
   1. It was true love between them.
      他们是真心相爱。
   2. He's a true gentleman.
      他是个正人君子。
   3. The painting is a masterpiece in the truest sense of the word.
      这幅画是名副其实的杰作。
   4. 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。

承认事实 admitting fact

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
   1. 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？
   2. ‘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？”

忠实 loyal

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
   1. a true friend
      忠实的朋友
   2. 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。
   3. He was true to his word (= did what he promised to do) .
      他信守诺言。

精确 accurate

6. 精确的；与正本无异的；逼真的
   being an accurate version or copy of sth
   1. The movie is not true to the book.
      这部电影并非忠于原著。
7. 正而准
   straight and accurate
   1. His aim was true (= he hit the target) .
      他瞄得很准。

adv.

径直 straight

1. 笔直地；不偏不斜地
   in a direct line
   1. The arrow flew straight and true to the target.
      箭不偏不斜地朝靶子飞去。

正确地 correctly

2. 直言相告；实话实说
   to tell the truth
   1. He had spoken truer than he knew.
      他说得比他知道的还确切。

noun

noun

1. ADJ-GRADED 基于事实的;真实的;如实的;可信的
   If something is true, it is based on facts rather than being invented or imagined, and is accurate and reliable.
   1. Everything I had heard about him was true...
      我听说的关于他的一切都是真实的。
   2. He said it was true that a collision had happened…
      他说真的发生了冲突。
   3. The film tells the true story of a group who survived in the Andes in sub-zero temperatures.
      电影讲述了一群人在安第斯山脉零度以下的环境中生存下来的真实故事。
2. ADJ (感情)真实的，真挚的；（物品）真的，真正的,正品的
   You use true to emphasize that a person or thing is sincere or genuine, often in contrast to something that is pretended or hidden.
   1. I allowed myself to acknowledge my true feelings...
      我愿意承认我的真实感情。
   2. The true cost often differs from that which had first been projected...
      实际成本经常与最初计划的有所不同。
   3. He argues that he is the true candidate of change.
      他争辩说他才是真正能带来变革的候选人。
3. ADJ 纯粹的;真正的;名副其实的
   If you use true to describe something or someone, you approve of them because they have all the characteristics or qualities that such a person or thing typically has.
   1. This country professes to be a true democracy…
      这个国家自称是真正的民主政体。
   2. Maybe one day you'll find true love...
      也许有一天你会找到真爱。
   3. The ability to work collaboratively is a true test of leadership...
      与人合作的能力是对领导能力的一种真正检验。
   4. I think he's a true genius.
      我认为他是个真正的天才。
4. ADJ-GRADED 适用的;符合的;合理的
   If you say that a fact is true of a particular person or situation, you mean that it is valid or relevant for them.
   1. I accept that the romance may have gone out of the marriage, but surely this is true of many couples...
      我同意婚姻里可能已经没有了浪漫这一说法，而且很多夫妻都的确如此。
   2. Expenditure on health in most of these countries has gone down, and the same is true for education.
      这些国家的医疗支出大多已经下降，教育支出也是如此。
5. ADJ-GRADED 确实的;诚然的
   You can use true in order to admit that a fact or opinion is real or valid before indicating that you think that it is not important or relevant in the circumstances.
   1. It's true she gets madly impatient with him, but what mother doesn't?…
      她确实对他极其不耐烦，但哪个母亲不是这样呢？
   2. The state, it is true, gave money towards their wages. Nevertheless the whole process had not been organized properly…
      诚然，政府已经拨款支付他们的工资。但整个过程没有组织妥当。
   3. 'Things are a bit different in my country.' 'True, true, but we're not in your country, are we?'
      “我们国家的习惯有点不同。”“那当然，但我们如今不在你们国家呀？”
6. ADJ 忠实的;忠诚的;恪守(诺言、思想等)的
   If you are true to someone, you remain committed and loyal to them. If you are true to an idea or promise, you remain committed to it and continue to act according to it.
   1. David was true to his wife...
      戴维忠于妻子。
   2. India has remained true to democracy...
      印度一直奉行民主政治。
   3. She's been true to her word from day one.
      她从第一天起就恪守诺言。
7. PHRASE (梦想、愿望或预言)成真，成为现实
   If a dream, wish, or prediction comes true, it actually happens.
   1. Many of his predictions are coming true…
      他的很多预言正成为现实。
   2. Owning a place of their own is a dream come true for the couple.
      这对夫妇拥有了自己的房子，终于梦想成真了。
8. PHRASE 同样适用;在…情况下亦然
   If a general statement holds true in particular circumstances, or if your previous statement holds true in different circumstances, it is true or valid in those circumstances.
   1. This law is known to hold true for galaxies at a distance of at least several billion light years.
      据知，这条定律同样适用于距离至少几十亿光年之远的星系。
9. PHRASE 好得令人难以置信
   If you say that something seems too good to be true, you are suspicious of it because it seems better than you had expected, and you think there may something wrong with it that you have not noticed.
   1. On the whole the celebrations were remarkably good-humoured and peaceful. Indeed, it seemed almost too good to be true.
      总体上，庆典活动一派快乐祥和。事实上，简直好得让人难以置信。
10. PHRASE 栩栩如生;逼真;活灵活现
    If you say that something such as a story or a film is true to life, you approve of it because it seems real.
    1. The opening scenes of this movie are just not true to life.
       这部电影开场的几幕真是太假了。
11. true colours → see: colour

1. At least you have removed your blinkers and can now see the relationship in its true colours.
   至少你现在已经摘下了有色眼镜，能够看清这段关系了。
2. You can make that dream come true.
   你可以让那个梦想实现。
3. We shall see that this is not entirely true
   我们会明白这并非全是真的。
4. My luck was running true to form
   我的运气和往常一样。
5. It's true that I seem to have forgotten you, but it only seems that way.
   我看起来好像确实是把你忘记了，但那只是看起来而已。
6. The facts tell us that this is not true
   事实告诉我们，这不是真的。
7. Everything I had heard about him was true
   我听说的关于他的一切都是真实的。
8. He said it was true that a collision had happened
   他说真的发生了冲突。
9. The film tells the true story of a group who survived in the Andes in sub-zero temperatures.
   电影讲述了一群人在安第斯山脉零度以下的环境中生存下来的真实故事。
10. I allowed myself to acknowledge my true feelings
    我愿意承认我的真实感情。
11. The true cost often differs from that which had first been projected
    实际成本经常与最初计划的有所不同。
12. He argues that he is the true candidate of change.
    他争辩说他才是真正能带来变革的候选人。
13. This country professes to be a true democracy
    这个国家自称是真正的民主政体。
14. Maybe one day you'll find true love
    也许有一天你会找到真爱。
15. The ability to work collaboratively is a true test of leadership
    与人合作的能力是对领导能力的一种真正检验。
16. I think he's a true genius.
    我认为他是个真正的天才。
17. I accept that the romance may have gone out of the marriage, but surely this is true of many couples
    我同意婚姻里可能已经没有了浪漫这一说法，而且很多夫妻都的确如此。
18. Expenditure on health in most of these countries has gone down, and the same is true for education.
    这些国家的医疗支出大多已经下降，教育支出也是如此。
19. It's true she gets madly impatient with him, but what mother doesn't?
    她确实对他极其不耐烦，但哪个母亲不是这样呢？
20. The state, it is true, gave money towards their wages. Nevertheless the whole process had not been organized properly
    诚然，政府已经拨款支付他们的工资。但整个过程没有组织妥当。
21. 'Things are a bit different in my country.''True, true, but we're not in your country, are we?'
    “我们国家的习惯有点不同。”“那当然，但我们如今不在你们国家呀？”
22. David was true to his wife
    戴维忠于妻子。
23. India has remained true to democracy
    印度一直奉行民主政治。
24. She's been true to her word from day one.
    她从第一天起就恪守诺言。
25. Many of his predictions are coming true
    他的很多预言正成为现实。
26. Owning a place of their own is a dream come true for the couple.
    这对夫妇拥有了自己的房子，终于梦想成真了。
27. This law is known to hold true for galaxies at a distance of at least several billion light years.
    据知，这条定律同样适用于距离至少几十亿光年之远的星系。
28. The opening scenes of this movie are just not true to life.
    这部电影开场的几幕真是太假了。
29. Assuming this to be true*;
    假定这是真的*。
30. His prophecy has now come true.
    他的预言果然应验了。

  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.

come true

• 实现；成为现实
  to become reality
  1. Winning the medal was like a dream come true .
     获得这枚奖牌好比梦想成真。

too good to be true

• 好得难以令人相信
  used to say that you cannot believe that sth is as good as it seems
  1. ‘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。”“我也觉得价格低得难以令人置信。”

your true colours

• 本性；本来面目
  your real character, rather than the one that you usually allow other people to see

true to form

• 跟往常一样；一如既往；合乎本性
  used to say that sb is behaving in the way that you expect them to behave, especially when this is annoying

true to life

• 真实的；逼真的；惟妙惟肖；活灵活现
  seeming real rather than invented

ring true/hollow/false

• 给人以真实（或空洞、虚假）的印象
  to give the impression of being sincere/true or not sincere/true
  1. It may seem a strange story but it rings true to me.
     这个故事也许显得离奇，但我却觉得很真实。

tried and tested/trusted

• 经过考验的；可靠的；可信赖的
  that you have used or relied on in the past successfully
  1. a tried and tested method for solving the problem
     解决这个问题的可靠办法

n.

out of true

• 歪七扭八；位置不正；偏斜
  if an object is out of true , it is not straight or in the correct position