really
adverb uk/ˈrɪə.li/ us/ˈriː.ə.li/
(NOT IMAGINARY)
B1 事实上;实际上;真正地
in fact
He isn't really angry - he's just pretending. 他不是真生气——他只是假装的。
You don't really expect them to refuse, do you? 你实际上并没料到他们会拒绝,是不是?
A2 (表示非常肯定)确实地,的确
used to say that something is certain
Thank you, but I really couldn't eat another thing. 多谢,但是我真的什么也吃不下了。
He's really going to do it this time. 这一次他是真的要去做这件事了。
- More examples
- The constraints of politeness wouldn't allow her to say what she really thought about his cooking.
- I don't really know how she got the job, but I suspect her mother's got contacts.
- He doesn't really mean it - he's just being contrary.
- A joke can be very revealing about what someone's really thinking.
- She's not really angry - it's just a put-on.
(VERY)
A1 非常;很;极其
very or very much
She's really nice. 她人很好。
This room is really hot. 这个房间里太热了。
That's really interesting. 那真是太有趣了。
It's a really difficult decision. 这确实是个很难做的决定。
"Did you like it? Not really (= no)." 你喜欢它吗? "不太喜欢。"
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- Security checks have become really strict at the airport.
- I had to fill in this really complicated form.
- We had a really rough crossing - I was sick three times.
- Why do you have a down on him? I think he seems really nice.
- My dad was always really good at making up stories.
really
exclamation uk/ˈrɪə.li/ us/ˈriː.ə.li/
A2 (用于表示感兴趣、惊奇或恼怒)真的,是吗,真是的
used to express interest, surprise, or anger
"I'm getting married to Fred." "Really? When?" “我就要和弗雷德结婚了。”“是吗?什么时候?”
"She's promised to shave her head for charity." "Really? Do you think she'll do it?" “她已经答应为慈善事业剃掉自己的头发。”“真的吗?你觉得她会做吗?”
"He hasn't brought the book back." "Oh, really! That's the second time I've asked him!" “他没把书带回来。”“哎呀,真是的!我都跟他说了两次了!”
- More examples
- "She's leaving." "Really?"
- "I find him very attractive." "Really?"
- "I thought it was the best film I'd ever seen." "Really?"
- "I think they've just sold their house." "Really?"
- "I saw him in town yesterday." "Really?"