true

adj.

1. 真实的
   • It is a true story.
     那是个真实的故事。
   • The story must be true, for I read it in the newspaper.
     这个故事准是真的, 因为那是我在报上看到的。
   • Is it true that he has left London?
     他已离开了伦敦的消息属实吗?
2. 实际的
   • Her true motives only emerged later.
     她的实际动机是后来才显露的。
3. 真正的, 纯正的
   • Who was the true heir to the throne?
     谁是真正的王位继承人?
4. 忠实的; 忠诚的
   • He is a true friend.
     他是一个忠实的朋友。
   • He is always true to his friends.
     他始终忠于朋友。
5. 逼真的
   • I think the painter has produced a very true likeness.
     我认为这位画家画得非常逼真。
   • You have to admit that these sketches are true to life.
     你得承认这些素描很逼真。
6. 正确的, 准确的
   • If the door's not exactly true it won't close properly.
     这扇门如果安得不正确就关不上。
   • It would be truer to say that he was careless than that he was unkind.
     与其说他待人苛刻倒不如说粗心更准确。