reality
/rɪˈælətɪ/noun
(pl. -ies) ［mass noun］
1
- the world or the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them现实, 实际; 事实; 实体：
he refuses to face reality
他拒绝面对现实
Laura was losing touch with reality.
劳拉在渐渐脱离现实。
1.1
- count noun a thing that is actually experienced or seen, especially when this is grim or problematic严酷（或严重）的现实：
the harsh realities of life in a farming community
农业区严酷的生活现实
the law ignores the reality of the situation.
法律忽视了实际情况。
1.2
- count noun a thing that exists in fact, having previously only existed in one's mind现实的东西：
we want to make the dream a reality.
我们想把这个梦想变成现实。
1.3
- the quality of being lifelike or resembling an original真实感; 逼真性：
the reality of Marryat's detail.
马里亚特的细节描述的真实感。
1.4
- as modifier denoting or relating to television programmes based on real people or situations, designed to be entertaining rather than informative（电视节目）基于真人真事的（旨在娱乐而非提供信息）：
a reality show.
真人真事节目。
2
- the state or quality of having existence or substance存在：
youth, when death has no reality.
没有死亡存在的青春时期。
2.1
- Philosophy existence that is absolute, selfsufficient, or objective, and not subject to human decisions or conventions【哲】实在, 实在性。
WORD TRENDS
When did reality become quite so artificial? The word that supposedly describes life and experience exactly as we know it is increasingly used to refer to deeply unrealistic concepts and situations. Reality TV is intended to be unscripted and spontaneous， but events in such shows are often manipulated and the footage extensively edited before it reaches the viewing public. The sense 'relating to reality TV' now provides many of the word's commonest collocates， such as show， series， star， game， and programme.
短语
in reality
- in actual fact (used to contrast a false idea of what is true or possible with one that is more accurate)而在实际上（用来对比错误的和正确的观点）：
she had believed she could control these feelings, but in reality that was not so easy.
她本以为能够控制这些感情, 但实际上并非那么容易。
the reality is -
- used to assert that the truth of a matter is not what one would think or expect事实是——：
the popular view of the Dobermann is of an aggressive guard dog - the reality is very different.
人们一般认为这种德国种短毛猎犬是一种攻击性的看门狗——事实却大不一样。
词源
late 15th cent.: via French from medieval Latin realitas, from late Latin realis 'relating to things' （see REAL1）.