genuine /ˈʤɛnjəwən/ adjective Learner's definition of GENUINE
[more genuine; most genuine]
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: actual, real, or true : not false or fake真的；确实的 —
often used in the phrase the genuine article to refer to someone or something that is not a copy or substitute常用于短语the genuine article，指某人或某物不是假的 -
Don't fall for cheap imitations; this is the genuine article.别上廉价仿制品的当，这个才是真品。
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A lot of people pretend to be cowboys, but he's the genuine article. [=he's a real cowboy]很多人冒充牛仔，但他是真正的牛仔。
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: sincere and honest真诚的；诚实的 -
genuine emotions真实情感
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She showed a genuine interest in our work.她的确对我们的工作感兴趣。
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He has always shown a genuine concern for poor people.他总是真心实意地关心穷人。
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a genuine desire to help others真心实意地想要帮助他人
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She seems to be a very genuine person.她似乎是一个非常真诚的人。
— genuineness
noun [noncount]