英语词汇“true”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	true
释义	true —true /truː/ Ⅰ adjective (NOT FALSE) ► A2 (especially of facts or statements) right and not wrong; correct: » [+ that] Is it true that Lucy and Mark are getting married?» The allegations, if true, could lead to her resignation.» Her story is only partly true.» Would it be true to say that you've never liked Jim?» I suspect she gave a true picture (= accurate description) of what had happened.» I don't believe these exam results are a true reflection of your abilities.» The movie is based on the true story of a London gangster.» She has since admitted that her earlier statement was not strictly (= completely) true.» It used to be very cheap but that's no longer true (= that situation does not now exist).» Alcohol should be consumed in moderation, and this is particularly true for pregnant women.» Parents of young children often become depressed, and this is especially true of single parents.→ _{SEE ALSO} TRUTH(Cf. ↑truth)Thesaurus⁺: ↑True, real, false, and unrealWord Builder:–Nouns: truth, untruth, truthfulness–Adjectives: true, untrue, truthful–Adverbs: truly, truthfully • • • Extra Examples:» But I didn't invent the story - everything I told you is true.» Do you think it's true that teenage girls are less self-confident than their male peers?» I didn't know whether his story was true or not, but I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt.» Is it true (that) she's gone back to teaching?» I hereby certify (that) the above information is true and accurate. Ⅱ adjective (REAL) 1 B1 [before noun] being what exists, rather than what was thought, intended, or stated: » true love» a true friend» There cannot be true democracy without reform of the electoral system.» The true horror of the accident did not become clear until the morning.Thesaurus⁺: ↑True, real, false, and unreal come true 2 B1 If a hope, wish, or dream comes true, it happens although it was unlikely that it would: » I'd always dreamed of owning my own house, but I never thought it would come true.» After all the problems I'd had getting pregnant, Oliver's birth was a dream come true.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Succeeding, achieving and fulfilling • • • Extra Examples:» This scandal raises new questions about the president's true character.» It's when something really bad like this happens that you find out who your true friends are.» We each give you a definition of the word printed on the card, and you have to say which you think is the true definition.» I feel I've found my true vocation.» The hero of the film finally finds his true self. Ⅲ adjective (SINCERE) 1 C2 sincere or loyal, and likely to continue to be so in difficult situations: » There are few true believers in communism left in the party.» She has vowed to remain true to the president whatever happens.» He said he'd repay the money the next day, and true to his word (= as he had promised), he gave it all back to me the following morning.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Honesty, openness and sincerity be true to yourself 2 F0 to behave according to your beliefs and do what you think is right Thesaurus⁺: ↑Honesty, openness and sincerity true to form/type 3 F0 Someone who does something true to form or type behaves as other people would have expected from previous experience: » True to form, when it came to his turn to buy the drinks, he said he'd left his wallet at home.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Typifying, illustrating and exemplifying , ↑Meaning and significance • • • Extra Examples:» She was a true patriot to the last.» He'll be remembered both as a brilliant footballer and as a true sportsman.» He has been a true friend to me.» She said she would stand by me, and she has been true to her word.» His ministers remained true to him throughout the crisis. Ⅳ adjective [after verb] (ACCURATE) ► F0 fitted or positioned accurately: » None of the drawers were true.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Straight, even and level Ⅴ adjective [before noun] (HAVING NECESSARY QUALITIES) ► F0 having all the characteristics necessary to be accurately described as something: » Only true deer have antlers.» _FORMAL It was said that the portrait was a very true likeness of her (= looked very much like her).» In true Hollywood style (= in a way that is typical of Hollywood), she's had four marriages and three facelifts.Thesaurus⁺: ↑True, real, false, and unreal Ⅵ adverb ► F0 straight and without moving to either side: » Make sure you hit the nails in true.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Straight, even and level Ⅶ noun [U] be out of true► F0 to not be in the correct position or to be slightly bent out of the correct shape: » This door won't shut properly. I think the frame must be out of true.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Bending, twisting and curving
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