Definitions
n. what is real or actually happened
事实；真相
n. a fact or principle generally accepted as true
真理
Example
Please tell me the truth about the broken cup.
请告诉我杯子打碎的真相。
Journalists should seek the truth rather than publish stories that simply attract public attention.
记者应当寻求真相，而不是发表仅仅吸引公众注意的报道。
Collocations
- tell the truth
- discover the truth
- the truth about something
Word family
- true (adj.)
- truly (adv.)
- truthful (adj.)
- truthfully (adv.)
Antonyms
- falsehood
Usage tip
说实话用tell the truth，通常不能省略the。
FAQ
- What does truth mean?
- what is real or actually happened a fact or principle generally accepted as true
- How is truth pronounced?
- UK /truːθ/, US /truːθ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
