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单词 genuine
释义 gen·u·ine
\ˈjenyəwə̇n sometimes ÷-ˌwīn\ adjective
Etymology: Latin genuinus, probably irregular (influence of ingenuus native, free-born) from gen- (stem of gignere to beget) + -inus -ine — more at ingenuous, kin
1. obsolete : not foreign : native, natural
2.
 a. : actually having the reputed or apparent qualities or character : not adulterated or cheapened : pure
  < a genuine fine quality tea >
  < a genuine vintage wine >
 b. : actually produced by or proceeding from the reputed or alleged source or author : not faked or counterfeit : authentic
  < a genuine antique >
  < a genuine signature >
  < a genuine text >
 c. : sincerely and honestly felt or experienced : not forced but arising naturally : not feigned, factitious, or hypocritical
  < the child of sinful but genuine love — H.O.Brogan >
 d. : having a real existence : conforming to reality : not abstract or frivolous
  < the questions which are asked … are genuine questions — John Dewey >
  < genuine confrontations of the human condition — Anthony Quinton >
 e. : conforming precisely to its name or description : properly so called : true
  < a genuine conservative >
  < a genuine idealist >
  < a slight sprinkling of genuine pickpockets — Joseph Conrad >
3. : of or relating to the original stock
 < the genuine breed of mastiffs >
4. : free from hypocrisy or pretense : sincere, frank
 < could be friends with anyone who was genuine, not a snob, not a prig, not a pedant — H.S.Canby >
 < how much more genuine … their work than the pretentious efforts of our contemporaries — Henry Miller >
Synonyms: see authentic
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