truth
noun
truːθ
noun
1
TRUE FACTS
事实
the
true
facts
about
something,
rather
than
what
is
untrue,
imagined,
or
guessed
事实，真相，实情;
2
BEING TRUE
真实性
the
state
or
quality
of
being
true
真实性
U
[+
in
]
There
was
some
truth
in
the
accusations.
那些指控也有一些真实性。
grain/element
of
truth
(small
amount
of
truth)
一点真实的成分
There
wasn’t
a
grain
of
truth
in
what
he
said.
他的话没有一点真实的成分。
There
was
an
element
of
truth
(=a
small
amount
of
truth)
in
what
he
said.
他的话中有真实的成分。
There
is
no
truth
in
the
rumour.
这传言没有一点依据。
3
IMPORTANT IDEAS
重要思想
an
important
fact
or
idea
that
is
accepted
as
being
true
[正式] 真理; 公认的事实
C usually plural 一般用复数 | formal
The
experience
has
taught
us
some
basic
truths
.
这次经历教会我们一些基本的道理。
an
unhappy/unpleasant/unwelcome
truth
(an
unpleasant
or
disappointing
fact)
令人不快的真相
It
is
in
his
interest
to
hide
unhappy
truths
about
his
agency’s
performance.
隐瞒他的代理机构的业绩令人不快的事实是为了他的利益。
4
in truth
in
fact
事实上; 的确;
Early
independence
leaders
were
in
truth
little
better
than
rebels.
初期的独立运动领导人其实比叛乱分子好不了多少。
5
if (the) truth be known/told
used
when
telling
someone
the
real
facts
about
a
situation,
or
your
real
opinion
说实话
If
the
truth
be
known,
I
felt
a
little
left
out
at
school.
说实话，我感到在学校里有点受冷落。
6
to tell (you) the truth
used
when
giving
your
personal
opinion
or
admitting
something
[口] 老实说，实话对你说
spoken
To
tell
the
truth,
I
was
frightened
to
death.
老实说，我怕得要死。
7
nothing could be further from the truth
used
to
say
that
something
is
definitely
not
true
那绝对不是事实
8
the truth will out
used
to
say
that
even
if
you
try
to
stop
people
from
knowing
something,
they
will
find
out
in
the
end
[过时] 真相终会大白的
old-fashioned