real

real¹
[riːl]
adjective

actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed
真实的，实在的
Julius Caesar was a real person.
尤利乌斯•凯撒真有其人。
a story drawing on real events.
以真实事件为素材的故事。
her many illnesses, real and imaginary.
她患的多种疾病，真实的和假想的。
■used to emphasize the significance or seriousness of a situation or circumstance
［用来强调形势或环境的重要性或严重性］真切而严重的，真实而重大的
there is a real danger of civil war.
确实有爆发内战的危险性。
the competitive threat from overseas is very real.
来自海外的竞争威胁并非危言耸听。
■(Philosophy)relating to something as it is, not merely as it may be described or distinguished
(哲)实在的
(of a substance or thing) not imitation or artificial; genuine
（物质，东西）天然的；真的，真正的
the earring was presumably real gold.
这耳环大概是真金的。
■true or actual
真的，实际的
his real name is James.
他的真名叫詹姆斯。
this isn't my real reason for coming.
这不是我来这里的真正原因。
■[attrib.](of a person or thing) rightly so called; proper
（人，东西）真正意义上的；货真价实的；恰当的
he's my idea of a real man.
他是我心目中真正的男子汉。
Jamie is my only real friend.
杰米是我惟一的真正的朋友。
[attrib.](informal)complete; utter (used for emphasis)
(非正式)完全的；十足的，绝对的（用来加强语气）
the tour turned out to be a real disaster.
结果证明这次旅游完全是一场灾难。
[attrib.]adjusted for changes in the value of money; assessed by purchasing power
随货币价值变化而调节的；按实际购买力估计的，实际的
real incomes had fallen by 30 per cent.
实际收入已下降30%。
an increase in real terms of 11.6 per cent.
实际价格增加了11.6%。
(Mathematics)(of a number or quantity) having no imaginary part
(数)（数，量）实的。见 imaginary
(Optics)(of an image) of a kind in which the light that forms it actually passes through it; not virtual
(光学)（图像）实的

adverb

[as submodifier](informal, chiefly N. Amer.)really; very
(非正式，主北美)真正地，确实地；很
my head hurts real bad.
我的头疼得很厉害。

常用词组
for real

(informal)used to assert that something is genuine or is actually the case
(非正式)真正的，确实的；认真的
I'm not playing games—this is for real!.
我并非在闹着玩——我是认真的！。
■(N. Amer.)used in questions to express surprise or to question the truth or seriousness of what one has seen or heard
(北美)真正地，确实地；认真地（用于问句中表示惊奇或询问所见、所闻的真实性或严重性）
are these guys for real?.
这些小伙子当真吗？。

get real!

(informal, chiefly N. Amer.)used to convey that an idea or statement is foolish or overly idealistic
(非正式，主北美)愚蠢！荒唐！可笑！（用来表示某个想法或说法的愚蠢性或过于理想化）
You want teens to have committed sexual relationships? Get real!.
你希望青少年之间有性关系？荒唐！。

real live

(humorous)used to emphasize the existence of something, especially if it is surprising or unusual
(幽默)千真万确（尤用来强调惊人、不寻常的事情的真实性）
a real live detective had been at the factory.
千真万确，一个侦探曾经在厂里呆过。

real money

(informal)money in a large or significant amount
(非正式)大笔钱

the real thing

(informal)a thing that is absolutely genuine or authentic
(非正式)千真万确的事情
you've never been in love before, so how can you be sure this is the real thing?.
你以前从来没谈过恋爱，所以你怎么肯定这是真的？。

派生
realness
noun
语源

late Middle English (as a legal term meaning 'relating to things, especially real property'): from Anglo-Norman French, from late Latin realis, from Latin res 'thing'

real²
[reɪˈɑːl]
noun

the basic monetary unit of Brazil since 1994, equal to 100 centavos
雷阿尔（巴西1994年以来的基本货币单位，等于100分）
■a former coin and monetary unit of various Spanish-speaking countries
雷阿尔（各操西班牙语的国家以前的硬币和货币单位）

语源

Spanish, literally royal' (adjective used as a noun)

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