reality
/riˈæləti/
CEFR level B1Topic ThinkingWord #2004 in the learning path
现实；实际情况
Definitions
n. The way things actually are, rather than imagined or wished.
现实；实际情况
n. Something that actually exists or happens.
事实；现实存在的事物
Example
The holiday looked perfect, but reality was quite different.
这次假期看起来很完美，但实际情况却大不相同。
Although remote work offers flexibility, the reality is that many employees struggle to separate work from personal life.
虽然远程工作带来了灵活性，但现实是许多员工难以将工作与个人生活分开。
Collocations
- in reality
- face reality
- become a reality
- virtual reality
Word family
- real (adj.)
- realistic (adj.)
- realistically (adv.)
- unreal (adj.)
Synonyms
- actuality
Antonyms
- fantasy
- illusion
Usage tip
in reality意为“实际上”；a reality指已实现的事。
FAQ
- What does reality mean?
- The way things actually are, rather than imagined or wished. Something that actually exists or happens.
- How is reality pronounced?
- UK /riˈæləti/, US /riˈæləti/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
