truer; truest
truer; truest
Learner's definition of TRUE
[also more true; most true]
1
: agreeing with the facts : not false真实的;符合事实的 -
a true description/statement真实的描述/陈述
-
Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false.判断下列每句话是否正确。
-
Their fears proved (to be) true. [=turned out to be valid]他们的担心被证明是对的。
-
If their predictions are true, we'll be in for a long winter.如果他们的预测准确,那我们要经历一个漫长的寒冬了。
-
Is it true that you were planning to go without me?你真的不打算带我去吗?
-
Jobs are scarce, and that is especially true for managers.职位很少,尤其是管理职位。
-
He can be stubborn, but that is true of many people. [=many people can be stubborn]他可能是有些固执,但很多人不都这样嘛。
-
This is a true story. [=an account of something that really happened]这是一个真实的故事。
-
The same holds true [=is valid] for/in all similar situations.这同样适用于所有类似情况。
2
always used before a noun : real or genuine真的;真正的 -
The true cost proved to be much higher than they said it would be.真正的花费比他们当时说的高了许多。
-
His true character/nature was revealed.他的真面目被揭露出来。
-
the true meaning of the term这个词语的真正意义
-
She let him know her true feelings. [=the way she really felt]她将自己的真实感受告诉了他。
3
: having all the expected or necessary qualities of a specified type of person or thing真正的;典型的 4
: completely loyal or faithful忠诚的;忠实的 —
often + to 5
: placed or done correctly or perfectly : without error正确无误的 6
always used before a noun : rightful, legal, or official合法的;正式的 7
: exact and accurate : faithful准确的;逼真的 —
often + to 8
—
used to admit that something is correct or true没错,的确如此(表示承认某事是真实的) -
True, prices are rising, but I'm not convinced that the economy is failing.对,物价是在上涨,但我不相信经济在衰退。
-
“It would cost a lot less if we did it ourselves.” “(That's) True.”“如果我们自己干会省下不少钱。”“确实如此。”
9
not used before a noun,
technical : in a position that is exactly straight, flat, even, etc.(指放置或安装的位置)端正,准确
come true
: to become real : to happen in the way that you wished or dreamed实现;达到 -
Everything we hoped for came true.我们期待的全部实现了。
-
Their prediction seems to be coming true.他们的预言貌似要成真了。
-
The trip abroad was a dream come true for her. [=it was something that she really wanted to do and that actually happened]那次出境游实现了她出国旅行的梦想。
show your true colors
— see 1color
too good to be true
— see 1good
true believer
: someone who is completely and often foolishly loyal to a person or an idea忠实的支持者
true to life
: realistic and natural天然的;逼真的
true to yourself
: acting in a way that agrees with your beliefs or values坚持自己的原则
true to your word
: doing what you said you would do : keeping your promise信守诺言 2 true /ˈtruː/ adverb
Learner's definition of TRUE
: in a straight line不偏不倚地;准确地 3 true /ˈtruː/ noun
Learner's definition of TRUE
[noncount]
: the quality or state of being straight, flat, even, etc.(位置)端正,准确