| 单词 | authentic |
| 释义 | authentic (once / 600 pages) adj The adjective authentic describes something that is real or genuine and not counterfeit. Be careful when you are buying jewelry or watches. If you are going to buy a diamond ring, you want an authentic diamond and not glass. That would be authentic glass but a fake diamond! In addition to describing something real, the adjective authentic describes something reliable, based on fact, and believable. If you have to write a research paper for school, be sure to use authentic facts and figures. The teacher is sure to check if you write, "My little sister told me that the Eiffel Tower is about 10,000 feet high," when in fact it's 1,063 feet tall. WORD FAMILYauthentic: authentically, authenticity, inauthentic, unauthentic+/authenticity: authenticities/inauthentic: inauthentically USAGE EXAMPLESAnother highlight is described in the report as the “acoustics, size, and incredibly ‘authentic’ character of the church. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) On the flip side, this may mean more competitive pricing on vacation experiences deemed less authentic, such as theme parks. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) It wasn’t immediately possible to verify whether Ms. Shevchenko’s Twitter account was authentic. Wall Street Journal(Dec 30, 2016) 1adj not counterfeit or copied an authentic signature Syn bona fide, unquestionable, veritable echt, genuine not fake or counterfeit 2adj conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief an authentic account by an eyewitness Syn reliable trustworthy, trusty worthy of trust or belief |
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