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truth

UK //truːθ//US //truθ//

词源

源自古英语 'trēowth'(忠诚、真实),与古诺尔斯语 'tryggð' 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根,意为'坚定'或'可信'。

noun

❶ 指与事实或现实相符的陈述或信念,即真实情况。常用于描述客观存在的事实或人们普遍接受的真相。

“She always tells the truth, even when it's difficult.”

(她总是说实话,即使这很困难。)

“The truth about the incident finally came out after years of investigation.”

(经过多年的调查,事件的真相终于水落石出。)

同义词:fact, reality, veracity, honesty, certainty

常见短语

to tell the truth — 用于强调接下来要说的是实话,常用于坦白或承认某事时。

“To tell the truth, I didn't really enjoy the movie.”

(说实话,我并不太喜欢那部电影。)

the truth is — 用于引出真实的解释或事实,通常在纠正误解或澄清情况时使用。

“The truth is, I never wanted to hurt your feelings.”

(事实是,我从未想过伤害你的感情。)