real¹ ◙ adjective 1. 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 2. (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。 3. [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。 4. [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%。 5. [Mathematics] (of a number or quantity) having no imaginary part • [数] （数，量）实的。 见 imaginary 6. [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 1. [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。
【IDIOMS】
◘ for real 1. [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! 1. (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 1. (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 1. [informal] money in a large or significant amount • [非正式] 大笔钱 ◘ the real thing 1. [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】
1. 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 ◙ noun 1. 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】
1. Spanish, literally royal' (adjective used as a noun)