单词	authentically
释义	authenticau‧then‧tic /ɔːˈθentɪk $ ɒː-/ ●●○ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINauthentic Origin: 1300-1400 Old French autentique, from Late Latin, from Greek authentikos, from authentes ‘person who did a particular thing’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES a friendly restaurant offering authentic Greek food an authentic account of the incident an authentic Italian recipe for cannelloni an authentic plaster statue by Michelangelo an authentic Texas Rangers uniform DiMaggio was an authentic folk hero. The dancers wore authentic Native American designs. They play music on authentic medieval instruments. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS It's a combination of authentic Cantonese tastes and textures. Korg seem to have done the impossible and produced a totally digital processor with some absolutely authentic guitar sounds. Like the ring of the bell there is an authentic note which differentiates these sentiments from emotionalism or sentimentality. None of the New College group are chain-smoking or drinking coffee, but there is still an authentic atmosphere. That collection by itself was more important than all the authentic Modigliani drawings published during my father's life-time. The builders are not using any nails in the construction, in an effort to build an authentic cultural centre. Today, children can give their own authentic period tea parties, too. What surprised and perplexed me was how authentic, and therefore how riveting, it turned out to be. Thesaurus THESAURUS► genuine used about a feeling, thing, or person that really is what they seem to be: · genuine concern· Experts believe that the painting is genuine.· genuine refugees· a genuine reason for taking time off work· If a student has genuine religious objections to a school activity, they do not have to participate. ► real not false or artificial: · real wood· His real name is Reginald.· It looks just like the real thing.· Are those flowers real or artificial? ► authentic authentic food, music, clothes etc are correct for the place or the period in history that they are supposed to be from: · It’s a friendly restaurant offering authentic Greek food.· authentic medieval instruments· The dancers wore authentic Native American designs. ► true [only before noun] having all the qualities you would expect a particular type of person or thing to have: · a true friend· She is a true professional.· Being a true Red Sox fan, he never missed a game.· True Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God. ► bona fide [usually before noun] bona fide people or things are really what they say they are, especially when this can be checked by looking at official documents: · a bona fide medical qualification· a bona fide company· This club is only open to bona fide members. ► hard evidence/facts evidence or facts that are genuine and can be proved: · There was no hard evidence to support the theory. Longman Language Activatornot false or artificial► real not false or artificial: · Is that a real diamond?· Are those flowers real or artificial?· People call him Baz, but his real name is Reginald. ► genuine real, not just seeming to be real or pretending to be real: · For years people thought the picture was a genuine Van Gogh, but in fact it's a fake.· We need a much faster system for dealing with genuine refugees.· If a student has genuine religious objections to a school activity, they do not have to participate. ► authentic authentic food, music, clothes etc are correct for the place or the period in history that they are supposed to be from: · a friendly restaurant offering authentic Greek food· They play music on authentic medieval instruments.· The dancers wore authentic Native American designs. ► bona fide people or things that are bona fide are really what they say they are, especially when this can be checked by looking at official records, personal papers etc: · This club is only open to bona fide members.· We have to check that he holds a bona fide qualification.· The company can only reimburse bona fide business-related expenses. ► natural not artificial and no made by people: · I prefer natural fibres such as wool and cotton.· His natural hair color is brown.· We only use natural products. ► the real thing something that is the thing it is meant to be, and not a cheaper or lower quality thing: · Recorded music will never be as good as listening to the real thing.· I'd seen pictures of the painting, but it was very different seeing the real thing. ► the genuine article something such as a car, painting, or piece of furniture or clothing, that really is made, produced, or designed by a famous and admired person or company: · He owns a 1947 Ferrari -- the genuine article.· With paintings it is sometimes difficult to distinguish the genuine article from a good reproduction. ► the real McCoy informal something that is real, and not a cheaper, lower quality product: · The moment I smelled the cigar, I knew it was the real McCoy.· The dress had a designer label, but I couldn't tell if it was the real McCoy or a cheap imitation. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► as · The writers spent a year talking to workers and visiting the factory to make sure their production was as authentic as possible.· To make the Yavapai wickiup as authentic as possible, a group of elders from Clarkdale helped draw up the design.· The service validates the tokens as authentic and sends the reports to the consumer.· If the two match, the message is accepted as authentic. ► more · And the creamy yellow hue is actually more authentic than the black and white houses around it.· Mary Leapor attempts to see beyond artificial appearance to what she believes is a more authentic femininity. ► most · That is the most authentic memory that many of us have of Richard Holt.· McEntire may be the most authentic Annie yet.· Mr Brown was Britain's most authentic jazz clarinetist. NOUN► voice · The search for the authentic voices of women and girls involved in crime is difficult.· Somehow the real Neil, an authentic voice, emerges from all those nerve cells.· I look upon him as the authentic voice of the Labour party, and I want him to be heard. 1done or made in the traditional or original way SYN  genuine:  authentic French food► see thesaurus at genuine2a painting, document, book etc that is authentic has been proved to be by a particular person SYN  genuine:  an authentic work by PicassoRegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that something is real or the real thing rather than authentic:· This is real Indian cooking.· How do you know if the picture is the real thing?3based on facts:  an authentic account4used to describe a copy that is the same as, or as good as, the original:  Actors dressed in authentic costumes re-enact the battle.—authentically /-kli/ adverb
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