genuine /ˈʤɛnjəwən/ adjective Learner's definition of GENUINE
[more genuine; most genuine]
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: actual, real, or true : not false or fake真的;確實的 —
often used in the phrase the genuine article to refer to someone or something that is not a copy or substitute常用於短語the genuine article,指某人或某物不是假的 -
Don't fall for cheap imitations; this is the genuine article.别上廉價仿制品的當,這個才是真品。
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A lot of people pretend to be cowboys, but he's the genuine article. [=he's a real cowboy]很多人冒充牛仔,但他是真正的牛仔。
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: sincere and honest真誠的;誠實的 -
genuine emotions真實情感
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She showed a genuine interest in our work.她的確對我們的工作感興趣。
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He has always shown a genuine concern for poor people.他總是真心實意地關心窮人。
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a genuine desire to help others真心實意地想要幫助他人
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She seems to be a very genuine person.她似乎是一個非常真誠的人。
— genuineness
noun [noncount]