reality

reality
(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.
    劳拉正在脱离现实。
    ■[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。
    ■[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.
    我们想把这个梦变成现实。
    ■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。
    ■[as modifier]denoting or relating to television programmes based on real people or situations, designed to be entertaining rather than informative
    （目的为娱乐，而非提供信息的）真人真事电视节目；社会传真节目
    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。
    ■(Philosophy)existence that is absolute, self-sufficient, or objective, and not subject to human decisions or conventions
    (哲)实在，实在性
常用词组
in reality
  1. 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 ——
  1. 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。
语源
  1. late 15th cent.: via French from medieval Latin realitas, from late Latin realis 'relating to things' (see real)
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