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authentic adj.
⇨ real (an authentic signature) ⇨ realistic 2 (an authentic model) ⇨ reliable 2 (an authentic account) real adjective real ♦︎ actual ♦︎ true ♦︎ genuine ♦︎ authentic ♦︎ properThese words all describe sth that is real and not imagined, false or artificial. 这些词均表示真实的、实际存在的、非凭空想象的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a real / the actual / the true / a genuine / a proper reason◆the real / actual / true cost of sth◆a real / a true / a genuine / an authentic work of art◆real / genuine leather / silk / gold◆real / genuine / authentic enough■ real [usually before noun] existing in fact and not imagined, false or artificial; having all the important qualities that sth should have to deserve to be called what it is called 真实的；实际存在的；真正的；名副其实的◆It wasn't a ghost; it was a real person.那不是鬼魂，是实实在在的人。◆pictures of animals, both real and mythological真实世界和神话中的动物的图片◆Marilyn Monroe's real name was Norma Jean Baker.玛丽莲•梦露的真名是诺尔玛•琼•贝克。◆See the real Africa on one of our walking safaris.来一趟我们安排的观赏野生动物的徒步远行之旅，看看真实的非洲吧。◆I do my best to hide my real feelings from others.我尽力在其他人面前隐藏真实感受。◆Are those real flowers?那些是真花吗？◆She never had any real friends at school.她从来没有在学校交过真正的朋友。 OPP imaginary , pretend ⇨ fictional ▸ really adverb ◆Tell me what really happened.告诉我究竟发生了什么事。■ actual [only before noun] used to emphasize what sth is really like, rather than how it appears to be or how you might expect it to be 真实的，实际的（而非表面看来或预想的）◆What were his actual words?他原话是怎么说的？◆The actual cost was much higher than we had expected.实际成本比我们预计的要高得多。◆James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is several years older.詹姆斯看起来比他妻子年轻，但实际上他要大好几岁。 OPP hypothetical , notional ⇨ supposed , potential ⇨ likely ▸ actually adverb ◆Well, what did she actually say?那么，她到底是怎么说的？■ true real or exact, especially when this is different from how sth seems; having all the important qualities that sth should have to deserve to be called what it is called 真实的，真正的（而非表面上的）；名副其实的◆the true face of socialism (= what it is really like rather than what people think it is like) 社会主义的真实情况◆He reveals his true character to very few people.他没有向什么人显露过他的真实性格。◆It was true love between them.他们是真心相爱。◆He's a true gentleman.他是个正人君子。◆The painting is a masterpiece in the truest sense of the word.这幅画是名副其实的杰作。▸ truly adverb ◆He started the first truly international ballet company.他创办了第一个真正的国际芭蕾舞团。NOTE 辨析 Real or true?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆You're a real / true friend.你是个真正的朋友。◆He's a real / true gentleman.他是个正人君子。However, real looks at the necessary qualities of sth in a more practical way; true looks at those qualities in a more romantic way. Real is used more often than true in negative sentences; true is used more often to emphasize how rare or unique sth is. 不过，real是从较为实际的角度看事物的必备特征，true是从较为浪漫的角度看那些特征。real比true更常用于否定句，true更常用于强调事物如何稀有或独特◆She never had any true friends at school. ◆It was real love between them. ■ genuine exactly what it appears to be; not artificial 真正的；真品的；真迹的◆Is the painting a genuine Picasso?这幅画是毕加索的真迹吗？◆Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article.伪造的名牌手表以真品的若干分之一的价格出售。◆Only genuine refugees can apply for asylum.只有真正的难民才能申请政治避难。 OPP fake , imitation ⇨ artificial 1 ■ authentic / /ɔːˈθentɪk/ / known to be real and genuine and not a copy 真正的；真品的；真迹的◆I don't know if the painting is authentic.我不知道这幅画是不是真迹。NOTE 辨析 Genuine or authentic?These words are very close in meaning and range. Genuine describes sth that really belongs to a group of things of the same type. Authentic describes sth that has really been produced or created by sb/sth. This means that sometimes either word can be used. 这两个词的含义和使用范围非常接近。genuine描述某物确实属于某类事物，authentic描述某物确为某人或某物所生产或创造。这意味着有时这两个词可通用◆a genuine / an authentic Picasso一幅毕加索的真迹 ■ proper /ˈprɒpə(r); NAmE ˈprɑːpər/ [only before noun] (BrE, spoken) that you consider to be real and satisfactory 真正的；像样的；名副其实的◆Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam!吃点正常的食物，别净吃烤面包片加果酱！◆When are you going to get a proper job?你想什么时候去找一份像样的工作啊？ⓘ In American English, use real. 在美式英语中用real。 realistic2 adjective take a realistic view of the situation 以客观切实的眼光审时度势a realistic drawing 逼真的绘画realistic ♦︎ authentic ♦︎ lifelikeThese words all describe sth that is a very close copy of the way sb/sth is in real life. 这些词均表示逼真的、栩栩如生的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to look realistic / authentic / lifelike◆very realistic / authentic / lifelike◆truly / quite realistic / authentic■ realistic representing things as they are in real life 逼真的；栩栩如生的◆She made a very realistic drawing of a horse.她画了一匹马，非常逼真。◆We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible.我们力求使这些培训课程尽可能贴近现实。▸ realistically adverb ◆There was a fireplace with realistically glowing coals.有一个壁炉，里面闪耀的炉火像真的一样。■ authentic / /ɔːˈθentɪk/ / made to be exactly the same as the original 逼真的◆He constructed an authentic model of the ancient town.他建造了一个古城的仿真模型。▸ authentically adverb ◆They serve a selection of authentically flavoured Mexican dishes.他们供应各种地道的墨西哥风味菜肴。■ lifelike / /ˈlaɪflaɪk/ / exactly like a real person or object 逼真的；生动的；栩栩如生的◆There is a very lifelike statue of him in the town.城里有一座他的雕像，栩栩如生。 reliable2 adjective She is reliable and hard-working. 她为人可靠，工作勤奋。reliable evidence/witnesses 可信的证据／目击证人 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ true 另见true条reliable ♦︎ factual ♦︎ authoritative ♦︎ real-life ♦︎ verifiable ♦︎ authenticThese words all describe information or a source of information that is true and accurate. 这些词均表示信息或信息来源真实可信的、可靠的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a reliable / a factual / an authoritative / a real-life / an authentic account (of sth)◆reliable / factual / authoritative / verifiable evidence / information◆a reliable / an authoritative / a verifiable / an authentic source (of information)■ reliable / /rɪˈlaɪəbl/ / (of information or a source of information) that is likely to be correct or true （信息或信息来源）真实可信的，可靠的◆These tests are a reliable indicator of future performance.这些测试是评估未来表现的可靠指标。◆Prosecution lawyers tried to show that she was not a reliable witness.控方律师试图说明她不是个可信的目击证人。OPP unreliable ⓘ An unreliable person or thing cannot be trusted or depended on. * unreliable指人或事物不可信赖的、不可靠的◆He's totally unreliable as a source of information.从他那儿得来的消息完全不可靠。 see also accurate ⇨ exact ▸ reliability noun [uncountable] ◆The reliability of these results has been questioned.这些结果的可信度已受到质疑。▸ reliably adverb ◆ (rather formal) I am reliably informed (= told by sb who knows the facts) that the company is being sold.有知情人士告诉我公司要被卖掉。■ factual / /ˈfæktʃuəl/ / based on or containing facts 根据事实的；事实的；真实的◆He fails to distinguish factual information from opinion.他无法辨别哪些是个人看法，哪些是事实。◆The essay contains a number of factual errors.文章中有一些与事实不符的错误。OPP fictitious ⇨ fictional see also fact ⇨ fact , fact ⇨ information ▸ factually adverb ◆It was factually correct, but I don't think it was fair.这样说虽然在事实上没错，但我认为有欠公平。■ authoritative / /ɔːˈθɒrətətɪv; NAmE əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv, əˈθɑːrəteɪtɪv/ that you can trust and respect as true and correct 权威的；可相信的；可靠的◆He is credited with writing the most authoritative and up-to-date book on the subject.他撰写了这一领域最新最权威的著作，受到赞誉。 see also authority ⇨ expert noun ■ ˌreal-ˈlife [only before noun] actually happening or existing in life, not in books, stories or films 真实的；实际发生的；现实生活中的◆The novel is a political thriller based on real-life events.这是一部以真实事件为素材的政治惊险小说。◆The local press has been referring to them as a real-life Romeo and Juliet.当地媒体称他们为现实生活中的罗密欧与朱丽叶。 OPP fictional ⇨ fictional ■ verifiable /ˈverɪfaɪəbl/ / that can be proved 可证实的；可核实的◆That's just your opinion, not a verifiable fact.那只是你的个人意见，不是可核实的事实。 see also verify ⇨ check 2 ■ authentic / /ɔːˈθentɪk/ / true and giving an accurate and realistic description of sth 真实的；真正的◆He is the authentic voice of the poor, white working class.他反映了贫穷的白人工人阶层的真实呼声。 |