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R0071100 (rē′ə-lē′, rē′lē)adv.1. In actual truth or fact: There isn't really a lake there; it's just a mirage.2. To a great degree; very much: I would really like to meet your sister.3. Very; utterly: That was a really enjoyable evening.4. Without a doubt; indeed: Really, I don't want more dessert.interj. Used to express surprise, skepticism, displeasure, or interest: "I've been reading her diary." "Really?"

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(ˈrɪəlɪ) adv1. in reality; in actuality; assuredly: it's really quite harmless. 2. truly; genuinely: really beautiful. interj3. an exclamation of dismay, disapproval, doubt, surprise, etc4. not really? an exclamation of surprise or polite doubtUsage: In strict usage adverbs of degree such as really, too, quite, very, and extremely are used only to qualify adjectives: he is really happy; she is very sad. By this rule, these words should not be used to qualify past participles that follow the verb to be, since they would then be technically qualifying verbs. With the exception of certain participles, such as tired or disappointed, that have come to be regarded as adjectives, all other past participles are qualified by adverbs such as much, greatly, seriously, or excessively: he has been much (not really) inconvenienced; she has been excessively (not too) criticized

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adv. 1. actually: things as they really are. 2. genuinely; truly: a really hot day. 3. indeed: Really, this is too much. interj. 4. (used to express surprise, reproof, etc.) [1400–50]

really

You use really in conversation and in less formal writing to emphasize something that you are saying.

Really usually goes in front of a verb, or in front of an adjective or adverb.

I really enjoyed that.It was really good.He did it really carefully.

You can put really in front of or after an auxiliary verb. For example, you can say 'He really is coming' or 'He is really coming'. There is no difference in meaning.

We really are expecting it to be a best-seller.It would really be too much trouble.

Be Careful!
'Really' is not usually used in formal writing. Words such as very or extremely are usually used instead.

You can say 'Really?' to show that you are surprised by something that someone has said.

'I think he likes you.' 'Really? He hardly spoke to me all day.'

Thesaurus

Adv.	1.	really - in accordance with truth or fact or reality; "she was now truly American"; "a genuinely open society"; "they don't really listen to us"genuinely, truly
	2.	really - in actual fact; "to be nominally but not actually independent"; "no one actually saw the shark"; "large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt"actually
	3.	really - in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers); "in truth, moral decay hastened the decline of the Roman Empire"; "really, you shouldn't have done it"; "a truly awful book"in truth, trulyintensifier, intensive - a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies; "`up' in `finished up' is an intensifier"; "`honestly' in `I honestly don't know' is an intensifier"
	4.	really - used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal; "she was very gifted"; "he played very well"; "a really enjoyable evening"; "I'm real sorry about it"; "a rattling good yarn"rattling, real, very

really

adverb1. certainly, absolutely, undoubtedly, genuinely, positively, categorically, without a doubt, assuredly, verily, surely I really do feel that some people are being unfair.2. very, particularly, seriously (informal), truly, extremely, terribly, remarkably, unusually, jolly (Brit.), awfully (informal), exceedingly, excessively, eminently, superlatively, uncommonly It was really good.3. truly, actually, in fact, indeed, in reality, in actuality My father didn't really love her.4. honestly, actually, truthfully, in all sincerity Do you really think he would be that stupid?

really

adverb1. In point of fact:actually, indeed.2. In truth:actually, fairly, genuinely, indeed, positively, truly, truthfully, verily.Idiom: for fair.

Translations

真正地真的非常事实上当真？

real

(riəl) adjective1. which actually exists. There's a real monster in that cave.真实的2. not imitation; genuine. real leather; Is that diamond real?真的3. actual. He may own the factory, but it's his manager who is the real boss.实际的4. great. a real surprise/problem.大的 adverb (especially American) very; really. a real nice house. （尤在美国）非常，真正地 ˈrealist noun a person who sees, or claims to see, life as it is, without being affected by emotion etc. 现实主义者ˈrealism noun现实主义ˌreaˈlistic adjective (negative unrealistic). 1. showing things as they really are. a realistic painting.现实主义的2. taking a sensible, practical view of life. I'd like to think we'd sell five of these a day, but it would be more realistic to say two.现实的ˌreaˈlistically adverb现实地reality (riˈӕləti) noun1. that which is real and not imaginary. It was a relief to get back to reality after hearing the ghost story.现实2. the state of being real. 真实3. (often in plural – reˈalities) a fact. Death and sorrow are two of the grim realities of human existence.事实ˈreally adverb1. in fact. He looks a fool but he is really very clever. 真正地，事实上 2. very. That's a really nice hat!非常 interjection an expression of surprise, protest, doubt etc. `I'm going to be the next manager.' `Oh really?'; Really! You mustn't be so rude! （用于表示惊奇、怀疑等）当真？ real estate (the buying and selling of) land and houses. 房地产for real (especially American) genuine; true. He says he's got a new bike, but I don't know if that's for real. （尤指美国）真的，实在的 in reality really; actually. He pretends to be busy, but in reality he has very little to do.事实上

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→ 真正地zhCN, 真的zhCN

I don't really dance → 我不会跳舞

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be (really) something

To be particularly noteworthy, remarkable, interesting, special, or impressive. Wow, this new car of yours is really something! A: "I hope we get a chance to meet the band after the concert." B: "Yeah, now that would be really something!"See also: something

oh really

An interjection of interest, surprise, or irritation, usually said in response to a comment from another person. Oh really? How do you know my mom? Oh really? Well, if you don't need me telling you what to do, then I guess you don't need me cooking for you either!See also: oh, really

(it) (really) doesn't matter to me

I have no preference. A: "Where do you want to go to dinner?" B: "It doesn't matter to me. Any place you pick is fine." A: "You like the blue or the white paint better?" B: "Doesn't matter to me. It's your house, so you choose."See also: matter

see (one) for what (one) (really) is

To recognize one's true identity or nature. It was only after overhearing a conversation she wasn't supposed to witness that Hailey saw Doug for what he really is—a two-faced backstabber. I wish Janet would see me for who I am, and not lump me together will all those other jerks in the office.See also: see, what

be a toss-up

To be a situation in which the outcome cannot be predicted or a decision between two things is very close. I don't know which team will win. Both have done so well this season that it's a toss-up. Should I take the entry level position, or go back to school? It's really a toss-up in my mind.

not (really) (one's) thing

Not something one particularly enjoys or is good at. A: "Do you want to come with me to the concert this Saturday?" B: "No thanks, country isn't my thing." I'll give it a try, but car repair isn't really my thing.See also: not, thing

not (really) (one's) scene

Not something one particularly enjoys or is adept at. A: "Do you want to come with me to the concert this Saturday?" B: "No thanks, heavy metal isn't my scene." I'll give it a try, but car repair isn't really my scene.See also: not, scene

be worked up

To be in a state of mental or emotional agitation. Often modified as "all worked up" or "really worked up." You're worked up over nothing—I'm sure the doctor will tell you it's nothing. Mom was really worked up when I spoke to her on the phone. The professor said she really needed to speak with me later, and now I'm all worked up that I might be failing the course!See also: up, work

worked up

In a state of mental or emotional agitation. Often modified as "all worked up" or "really worked up." You're getting worked up over nothing—I'm sure the doctor will tell you it's nothing. Mom sounded really worked up when I spoke to her on the phone. The professor said she really needed to speak with me later, and now that has me all worked up that I might be failing the course!See also: up, work

like I (really) give a shit

rude slang I don't actually care, and I have no reason to, either. A: "You can't steal that! It takes money away from the person who made it!" B: "Like I really give a shit—that's their problem, not mine." A: "Hey, we have a test tomorrow!" B: "Like I give a shit. I want to get hammered and play video games!"See also: give, like, shit

I really must go

I truly have to depart. Used especially when one's intention to leave has already been stated. Thank you for the drink, but I really must go now. I'd love to stay longer, but I really must go now.See also: go, must, really

that (really) burns me up

What just happened or was just said makes me really angry or irritated. A: "Kids have been spreading a lot of gossip about Kelly at school." B: "That that really burns me up. Kids can be so cruel sometimes." He said I hadn't been putting in as much effort as I could have, and that just burns me up, because I feel like I've been giving it my all lately.See also: burn, that, up

I'm (really) fed up (with someone or something)

I'm irritated, exasperated, bored, or disgusted with someone or something. I'm really fed up listening to all your complaining! I'm fed up with our car, but we just can't afford a new one right now.See also: fed, someone, up

(I) really must go.

an expression announcing or repeating one's intention to depart. Bob: It's getting late. I really must go. Jane: Good night, then. See you tomorrow. Sally: I really must go. John: Do you really have to? It's early yet.See also: go, must, really

*worked up (over something)

and *worked up (about something)excited and agitated about something. (*Typically: be ~; get ~; get oneself ~.) Tom is all worked up over the tax increase. Don't get so worked up about something that you can't do anything about.See also: up, work

be a toss-up

COMMON People say that something is a toss-up when they think that two things are equally likely to happen or be chosen. She might go to Scapa. Or Rosyth. It's a toss-up really. They said it's a toss-up whether oil prices will go up or down over the days ahead. Note: When you toss a coin, there is an equal chance that the coin will land heads or tails.

be a ˈtoss-up (between A and B)

(informal, especially British English) be a situation in which either of two choices, results, etc. is equally possible: ‘Have you decided on the colour yet?’ ‘It’s a toss-up between the blue and the green.’This expression refers to tossing a coin in order to make a decision about something.

Like I really give a shit!

and LIRGAS exclam. & comp. abb. I really don’t care. (Usually objectionable.) You are telling me this why? LIRGAS! See also: give, like, really

What’s really good witcha?

interrog. How are you? Mooshoo! What’s really good witcha. See also: good, really

really and truly

Genuinely, undoubtedly. This redundancy (really and truly mean the same thing, but the repetition makes for emphasis) dates from the eighteenth century. The OED holds it is a North American children’s locution, but nearly all of its citations, ranging from Henry Fielding (1742) to the present, are from adult books. Thomas Macaulay used it in his The History of England (1849), “The king is really and truly a Catholic.”See also: and, really, truly

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be (really) something

oh really

(it) (really) doesn't matter to me

see (one) for what (one) (really) is

be a toss-up

not (really) (one's) thing

not (really) (one's) scene

be worked up

worked up

like I (really) give a shit

I really must go

that (really) burns me up

I'm (really) fed up (with someone or something)

(I) really must go.

*worked up (over something)

be a toss-up

be a ˈtoss-up (between A and B)

Like I really give a shit!

What’s really good witcha?

really and truly

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