1 real /ˈriːjəl/ adjective Learner's definition of REAL
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: actually existing or happening : not imaginary真实的；现实的 -
The movie is based on real events.这部电影是根据真实事件拍摄的。
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The detective Sherlock Holmes is not a real person.夏洛克·福尔摩斯侦探不是一个真实人物。
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He has no real power; he is just a figurehead.他没有实权，只是个傀儡。
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The battle scenes in the movie seemed very real to me.这部电影中的战争场面在我看来很真实。
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The team has a real chance at winning.这个队确实有可能会赢。
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There is a very real possibility that we will be moving to Maine.我们很有可能会搬到缅因州去。
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In real life, relationships are not perfect.在现实生活中，恋爱不是完美的。
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The actor looks taller on TV than he does in real life.这位演员在电视上看起来比他在现实生活中要高。
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I finally got to talk to a real live person [=an actual person] instead of a machine.我终于得以和活生生的人而不是机器说话了。
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He's always daydreaming and seems to be out of touch with the real world.他总是在做白日梦，似乎不了解现实世界的情况。
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Their son finally went out into the real world [=the world where people have to work, deal with daily problems, etc.] and got a job.他们的儿子终于走进了现实世界，找到了一份工作。
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: not fake, false, or artificial真的；非人工的；非假冒的 -
real [=genuine] leather真皮
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a real diamond天然钻石
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Your real friends [=the people who are truly your friends] would be here to help you.你真正的朋友会来这里帮你。
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What is his real name?他的真名叫什么？
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Tell me the real reason you need the money.告诉我你需要这些钱的真实原因。
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: important and deserving to be regarded or treated in a serious way确实重大的 -
This is a very real problem/danger/concern.这真是个重大的问题/很大的危险/令人担心的事。
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They have avoided talking about the real issues.他们对实质性问题避而不谈。
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There is no real reason to worry.没什么值得担心的理由。
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always used before a noun —
used for emphasis用于强调 -
There's a real surprise at the end of the movie.这部电影的结尾真令人吃惊。
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Receiving this award is a real thrill.得到这个奖项真令人激动。
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He's being a real jerk.他表现得真蠢。
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: strong and sincere真实强烈的 -
I have no real interest in sports. [=I'm not very interested in sports]我对体育并不真正感兴趣。
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He made a real effort to improve his grades.他为提高分数付出了切实的努力。
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There was a look of real [=genuine] astonishment on her face.她显得真的很惊讶。
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She showed real delight/happiness when I told her the good news.我告诉她这个好消息时，她真的很高兴/幸福。
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always used before a noun,
finance : measured by what money can actually buy at a particular time（以货币实际购买力衡量）实际的
for real
informal 2 US
a : honest and serious真诚认真的 b : genuinely good, skillful, etc.优秀的；熟练的 3
: seriously or truly认真地；真实地 -
He's in trouble for real. [=he's really in trouble]他真的遇到麻烦了。
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They were just pretending to argue before, but now they're doing it for real.他们以前只是假装争吵，但现在他们动真格儿的了。
get real
informal
: to start to think in a serious or reasonable way : to stop having foolish ideas, hopes, etc.认真思考；理性思考
keep it real
informal
: to talk and behave in an honest and serious way that shows who you really are真实表现自己
the real deal
— see 3deal
the real McCoy
— see mccoy
the real thing
— see thing
— realness
noun [noncount] 2 real /ˈriːjəl/ adverb
Learner's definition of REAL
chiefly US, informal
: very or really很；真正地 -
We had a real good time.我们真的玩得很高兴。
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The water is real warm.这水真暖和。
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He is real fast.他速度真快。
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We went to bed real late.我们睡得很晚。
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a real old car很旧的车