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  • Conjugation : pl  truths
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

truth [truːθ]
  1. 1. noun [u] (facts) 事实
  2. 2. noun [u] (truthfulness) 真实性
  3. 3. noun [c] (principle) 真理

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

truth [truθ] [truːθ]
  1. 1. noun 真实性；具体指与经验、事实或现实一致的性质；实际情况，真相
    I don't think we'll ever know the truth about her death.
    我觉得我们永远都无法得知她死亡的真相了。
  2. 2. noun 真实性；具体指与标准、规则等一致；正确，精确，准确
  3. 3. noun 真理（常与the连用）
    It seems to be a general truth that nothing is so simple as it first seems.
    没有什么事情像表面看上去那么简单，这似乎是一个普遍的真理。
  4. 4. noun 真实性；具体指真实；现实，实际存在
    There is some truth to the story in the newspaper about him.
    报纸上关于他的故事有一部分是真实的。
    You were also at the meeting, so how can you question the truth of my words?
    当时开会你也在场，现在你怎么能质疑我是否在说实话？
  5. 5. noun 真话，符合事实或现实的话
    Do you see truth in the reports of her resignation?
    你认为她的辞职报告里有真话吗？
    To tell you the truth, I'm very glad we are leaving this place.
    实话告诉你，我很高兴马上就要离开这个地方了。
  6. 6. noun （公认的或证实的）事实、原则等
  7. 7. noun 真实性；具体指诚实，老实
  8. 8. noun 真实性；具体指原义忠诚，忠实，可靠

Collins English-English Dictionary

truth [truːθ]
  1. 1. n the quality of being true, genuine, actual, or factual
    the truth of his statement was attested
  2. 2. n something that is true as opposed to false
    you did not tell me the truth
  3. 3. n a proven or verified principle or statement; fact
    the truths of astronomy
  4. 4. n [usually plural] a system of concepts purporting to represent some aspect of the world
    the truths of ancient religions
  5. 5. n fidelity to a required standard or law
  6. 6. n faithful reproduction or portrayal
    the truth of a portrait
  7. 7. n an obvious fact; truism; platitude
  8. 8. n honesty, reliability, or veracity
    the truth of her nature
  9. 9. n accuracy, as in the setting, adjustment, or position of something, such as a mechanical instrument
  10. 10. n the state or quality of being faithful; allegiance
  11. 11. n [Etymology] Old English triewth; related to Old High German gitriuwida fidelity, Old Norse tryggr true
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Examples

an absolute truth
绝对真理 → absolute
to realize the cold truth
明白了令人沮丧的真实情况 → cold
dig out the truth
发现真相 → dig
in a search for truth
追求真理 → in
a statement incommensurable with truth
不符合真实情况的声明 → incommensurable
an intuitive truth
可通过直觉认识的真理 → intuitive
The truth leaked out.
真相已暴露。 → leak
the literal truth
真实情况；千真万确的事实 → literal
the naked truth
显然的事实 → naked
The truth will out.
真相终将大白。 → out
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