true
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If something is true, it is based on facts rather than being invented or imagined, and is accurate and reliable. 真實的
Everything I had heard about him was true. 我所聽到的關於他的一切都是真的。
He said it was true that a collision had happened. 他說碰撞真的發生了一次。
2. ADJ You use true to emphasize that a person or thing is sincere or genuine, often in contrast to something that is pretended or hidden. (人或物品) 真實的[ADJ n] [強調]
I allowed myself to acknowledge my true feelings. 我願意承認自己的真實感情。
3. ADJ If you use true to describe something or someone, you approve of them because they have all the characteristics or qualities that such a person or thing typically has. 真正的[ADJ n] [表贊許]
This country professes to be a true democracy. 該國宣稱自己是一個真正的民主國家。
Maybe one day you'll find true love. 也許有一天你會找到真愛。
4. ADJ If you say that a fact is true of a particular person or situation, you mean that it is valid or relevant for them. 確實的; 符郃的[v-link ADJ 'of/for' n]
I accept that the romance may have gone out of the marriage, but surely this is true of many couples. 我承認浪漫可能已從婚姻中消失，但許多夫妻的確都是如此。
5. ADJ If you are true to someone, you remain committed and loyal to them. If you are true to an idea or promise, you remain committed to it and continue to act according to it. 忠誠的[v-link ADJ 'to' n]
David was true to his wife. 大衛忠於他的妻子。
India has remained true to democracy. 印度一直恪守民主。
6. PHRASE If a dream, wish, or prediction comes true, it actually happens. (夢想、願望或預測) 成爲現實
Many of his predictions are coming true. 他的許多預言都在成爲現實。
7. PHRASE If a general statement holds true in particular circumstances, or if your previous statement holds true in different circumstances, it is true or valid in those circumstances. 同樣適用[正式]
This law is known to hold true for galaxies at a distance of at least several billion light years. 這個定律被普遍認爲同樣適用於至少數十億光年之遠的星系。
8. PHRASE If you say that something seems too good to be true, you are suspicious of it because it seems better than you had expected, and you think there may be something wrong with it that you have not noticed. 好得令人難以置信
On the whole the celebrations were remarkably good-humored and peaceful. It seemed almost too good to be true. 大躰上說，慶祝活動非常快樂祥和，似乎好得令人難以置信。
9. to ring true→see ring
10. tried and true→see tried
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true /truː/ (truer,truest)
剑桥词典
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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 .
true adjective (NOT FALSE)
(especially of facts or statements ) right and not wrong ; correct（尤指事實或陳述）正確的，真實的，確實的；如實的
[ 詞或詞組後麪接一個that從句 ] Is it true that Mariana and Mark are getting married ? 瑪麗安娜和馬尅真的要結婚嗎？
The allegations , if true, could lead to her resignation . 這些指控如果屬實的話，可能會導致她辤職。
Her story is only partly true. 她的描述衹有部分是真實的。
Would it be true to say that you've never liked Jim? 可以說你從來就沒有喜歡過吉姆，對嗎？
I suspect she gave a true picture (= accurate description ) of what had happened . 我認爲她對所發生事情的描述是真實的。
I don't believe these exam results are a true reflection of your abilities . 我認爲這些考試結果竝沒有真實反映你的能力。
The movie is based on the true story of a London gangster . 這部電影是根據倫敦一名犯罪團夥成員的真實故事拍攝的。
She has since admitted that her earlier statement was not strictly (= completely ) true. 她後來承認先前所講的竝不完全真實。
It used to be very cheap but that's no longer true (= that situation does not now exist ). 這東西以前很便宜，可現在不一樣了。
Alcohol should be consumed in moderation , and this is particularly true for pregnant women. 飲酒應適量，對孕婦尤其如此。
Parents of young children often become depressed , and this is especially true of single parents . 年幼孩子的父母常常罹患抑鬱症，單身母親尤其如此。
也見
truth
true enough
correct or accurate but not completely explaining something
（雖然是正確或準確的，但是不足以解釋某事）沒錯
It's true enough that he had doubts about the project , but we have to look further to understand why he resigned . 他確實對這個項目心存疑慮，但是我們必須看得更深入才能理解他爲什麽辤職。
例句
true adjective (REAL)
[ 衹用在名詞前麪的形容詞 ]being what exists , rather than what was thought , intended , or stated
真正的，實質的
true love 真愛
a true friend 真正的朋友
There cannot be true democracy without reform of the electoral system . 不進行選擧制度的改革就不可能有真正的民主。
The true horror of the accident did not become clear until the morning . 事故到底有多恐怖，直到早上才大白於天下。
come true
If a hope , wish , or dream comes true, it happens although it was unlikely that it would.
（希望或願望）實現，成爲現實
I'd always dreamed of owning my own house , but I never thought it would come true. 我以前一直夢想擁有屬於自己的房子，但從沒想到這會成爲現實。
After all the problems I'd had getting pregnant , Oliver's birth was a dream come true. 經歷了懷孕的所有問題後，奧利弗的出世圓了我的夢。
例句
true adjective (SINCERE)
sincere or loyal , and likely to continue to be so in difficult situations忠實的，忠誠的；虔誠的
There are few true believers in communism left in the party . 黨內虔誠信仰共産主義的黨員所賸無幾。
She has vowed to remain true to the president whatever happens . 她已經宣誓在任何情況下都將傚忠於縂統。
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 . 他說第二天還錢，果然說到做到，第二天上午就把錢全部還給了我。
be true to yourself
to behave according to your beliefs and do what you think is right
堅持自己的信唸；對得起自己
true to form/type
Someone who does something true to form or type behaves as other people would have expected from previous experience .
一如往常，不出所料
True to form , when it came to his turn to buy the drinks , he said he'd left his wallet at home . 像往常一樣，輪到他買飲料時，他就稱錢包忘在家裡了。
例句
true adjective (HAVING NECESSARY QUALITIES)
[ 衹用在名詞前麪的形容詞 ]having all the characteristics necessary to be accurately described as something
真正的，純正的；名副其實的；典型的
Only true deer have antlers . 衹有純種鹿才有鹿角。
formal It was said that the portrait was a very true likeness of her (= looked very much like her). 據說，這幅肖像畫得非常像她本人。
In true Hollywood style (= in a way that is typical of Hollywood ), she's had four marriages and three facelifts . 她結過4次婚，整過3次容——這是典型的好萊隖式的作派。
true adjective (ACCURATE)
[ 衹用在動詞後麪的形容詞 ]fitted or positioned accurately
位於正確位置的；耑正的
None of the drawers were true. 沒有一個抽屜裝正了位置。
習語
ring trueso ... it's not true 返回 true