true
adj (-r, -st)
1 corresponding to known facts 合於事實的; 真的; 真實的; 確實的
Is it true you're getting married? 你要結婚是真的嗎?
a true story 真實的故事
The food is good and the same is true of the service, ie that is good too. 吃的東西很好, 服務質量也不錯.
`We've always found somewhere to stay here before.' `True, but we may not always be so lucky.' `我們已往在這里總能找到個落腳的地方.'`話倒是這麼說, 可我們不一定總那麼運氣呀.'
Unfortunately what you say is only too true. 遺憾的是, 你說的都是實實在在的事.
2 [esp attrib 尤作定語]
(a) agreeing with correct principles or accepted standards 合乎正確的原則或公認的標準的
a true judgement, assessment, analysis, etc 正確的判斷、 評估、 分析等.
(b) rightly called what one/it is called; genuine 名副其實的; 真正的: true love 真正 的愛
The frog is not a true reptile. 青蛙并非真正的爬行動物.
claimed to be the true heir 提出本人為合法繼承人這一要求.
3 [esp attrib 尤作定語]
exact; accurate 準確的; 精確的
a true copy of a document 文件的準確副本
a true pair of scales 精確的天平.
4 [esp pred 尤作表語]
fitted or placed in its proper (esp upright) position (安裝或放置)正, 準, (尤指)垂直
Is the wheel true? 輪子安正了嗎?
Make sure the post is true before the concrete sets. 在混凝土凝固以前, 一定要把柱子豎直了.
5 ~ (to sth) loyal; faithful 忠實的; 忠誠的
atrue patriot 忠貞的愛國者
remain true to one's principles堅持自己的原則
be true to one's word/promise, ie do as one has promised 信守諾言.
6 (idm 習語) come `true (of a hope, prediction, etc) really happen; become fact (指希望、 預言等)實現, 成為事實
It's like a dream come (ie that has come) true. 這有如夢想變成了現實. one's true `colours (often derog 常作貶義) one's true character; what one is really like 本性; 真面目
Once he achieved power he showed (himself in) his true colours. 他一掌了權就露出了本來面目. true to sth being or acting as one would expect from sth 符合某事物; 忠實反映某事物
True to form (ie As usual), he arrived late. 跟往常一樣, 他來晚了.
The film is very true to life, ie realistic. 這部影片非常現實.
Plants grown from seed are not always true to type, ie exactly like the plant that gave the seed. 植物由種子發(fā)育成熟并不見得與該植物原型一模一樣. true, adv
1 truly 真實地; 確實地: She spoke truer than she knew. 她說的比她了解的更接近事實.
2 accurately 準確地; 精確地: The arrow flew straight and true to its mark. 那箭不偏不斜地直朝目標飛去. true, n (idm 習語) ,out of `true not in its proper or accurate position 位置不正
The door is out of true. 這扇門位置不正.
?? 擴展釋義
*[tru:]a. 真實的, 正確的, 忠誠的, 可靠的, 純粹的, 正式的n. 真實, 準確ad. 真實地, 準確地【法】 真實的, 確實的, 準確的相關詞組: be true in word tell the true from the false in true out of true as true as a die as true as steel as true as flint as true as touch be true of come true true to type hold true The same is true of This is true of be true to one's word