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vere

UK /vɪə/US /vɪr/

词源

源自中古英语,来自古法语 'ver'(真实),最终源于拉丁语 'verus'(真实的)。

noun

❶ 指真实或真相的状态,常用于古英语或诗歌中,表示事物的本质或真实面貌。

“In the vere of things, we are but shadows.”

(在事物的真相中,我们不过是影子。)

“He sought the vere behind the illusion.”

(他追寻幻象背后的真相。)

同义词:truth, reality, essence

verb

❶ 古语中表示确认或证明某事为真,现代英语中已不常见。

“He did vere his words with actions.”

(他用行动证明了自己的话。)

“The document was vered by the king's seal.”

(文件由国王的印章确认。)

同义词:confirm, validate, attest

常见短语

in vere — 表示“事实上”或“实际上”,用于强调事物的真实状态。

“In vere, the plan was more complicated than it seemed.”

(实际上,这个计划比看起来更复杂。)