1 N-UNCOUNT 现实;事实 You use reality to refer to real things or the real nature of things rather than imagined, invented, or theoretical ideas. 现实;事实
SYN fact, truth, certainty, realism
2See also:virtual reality
3 N-COUNT (尤指不愉快的或困难的)真实情况,实际情形 The reality of a situation is the truth about it, especially when it is unpleasant or difficult to deal with. (尤指不愉快的或困难的)真实情况,实际情形
SYN truth, fact, actuality
4 N-SING 现实存在;真实发生的事 You say that something has become a reality when it actually exists or is actually happening. 现实存在;真实发生的事
5 PHRASE 事实上;实际上 You can use in reality to introduce a statement about the real nature of something, when it contrasts with something incorrect that has just been described. 事实上;实际上
SYN in fact, really, actually, in truth
Quotations
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away Philip K. Dick I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon
Human kind
Cannot bear very much reality T.S. Eliot East Coker
Word PartnershipWord Link
Word Partnership | Use reality with: |
ADJ. | virtual reality 1 |
VERB. | distort reality 1 become a reality 3 |
N. | reality of life, reality of war 2 |
PREP. | in reality 4 |
Word Link | real ≈ actual : reality, realize, really |
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