truth
/truːθ/noun
(pl. truths /truːðz/)［mass noun］
1- the quality or state of being true真实性：
he had to accept the truth of her accusation.
他不得不承认她的指控属实。
1.1
- （亦作the truth）that which is true or in accordance with fact or reality事实, 真相, 实情：
tell me the truth
告诉我实情
she found out the truth about him.
她了解到了关于他的实情。
1.2
- count noun a fact or belief that is accepted as true真理：
the emergence of scientific truths
科学真理的出现
the fundamental truths about mankind.
关于人类的基本真理。
短语
in truth
- really; in fact真正地; 事实上：
in truth, she was more than a little unhappy.
实际上, 她很不高兴。
to tell the truth（或truth to tell 或if truth be told）
- to be frank (used especially when making an admission or when expressing an unwelcome or controversial opinion)坦率地说, 说老实话, 实话实说（尤用于表示承认某事或表示令人不快或有争议的看法）：
I think, if truth be told, we were all a little afraid of him.
说老实话, 我认为我们当时都有点儿怕他。
the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
- used to emphasize the absolute veracity of a statement［用于强调所言绝对真实可靠］（本人所述）完全属实, 毫无保留, 绝对可靠。
- ORIGIN: part of a statement sworn by witnesses in court.
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