reality 英 [riˈæləti]   美 [riˈælɪti]

reality

reality  英 [riˈæləti] 美 [riˈælɪti]

n. 现实;真实 

名词复数:realities 

She refuses to face reality. 她不肯面对现实。
You're out of touch with reality. 你脱离了现实。

  • Reality is the way things actually are, not the way you might want them to be. Many TV shows claim to be reality, but they are really just pretend. The only actual reality is the life that happens every day.
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  • n. 现实;真实
  • 1. She refuses to face reality.

    她不肯面对现实。

  • 2. You're out of touch with reality.

    你脱离了现实。

  • 3. the harsh realities of life

    严峻的生活现实

  • 4. Will time travel ever become a reality?

    时光旅行真的会成为现实吗?

  • 5. a reality TV star

    一个真人秀电视明星

  • reality (n.) 1540s, "quality of being real," from French réalité and directly Medieval Latin realitatem (nominative realitas), from Late Latin realis (see real (adj.)). Meaning "real existence, all that is real" is from 1640s; that of "the real state (of something)" is from 1680s. Sometimes 17c.-18c. also meaning "sincerity." Reality-based attested from 1960. Reality television from 1991.
real·ity / riˈæləti ; NAmE riˈæləti / noun ( plural real·ities ) 1 [uncountable ] the true situation and the problems that actually exist in life, in contrast to how you would like life to be 现实;实际情况 She refuses to face reality. 她不肯面对现实。 You're out of touch with reality. 你脱离了现实。 The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project. 实际情况是没有足够的钱花在这个项目上。 2 [countable ] a thing that is actually experienced or seen, in contrast to what people might imagine 事实;实际经历;见到的事物 the harsh realities oflife 严峻的生活现实 This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. 这一决定反映了政治形势的真实情况。 Will time travel ever become a reality? 时光旅行真的会成为现实吗? 3 [uncountable ] ~ television/TV/shows/series/contestants television/shows, etc. that use real people (not actors) in real situations, presented as entertainment 真人秀节目 a reality TV star 一个真人秀电视明星 the reality show ‘Big Brother’ 真人秀节目“老大哥” IDIOM in reˈality used to say that a situation is different from what has just been said or from what people believe 实际上;事实上 Outwardly she seemed confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous. 表面上看,她显得信心十足,而实际上她紧张得要命。 see also virtual reality reality realities real·ity / riˈæləti ; NAmE riˈæləti /
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