realities

IPA/riˈæl.ə.ti/
KK[rˌiˈælətˌiz]IPA/riˈæl.ə.t̬i/

realities — noun

  • realitiessingular
  • realitiesesplural

1. the real conditions of life or of a situation, especially the hard parts that ho

1.名詞B1
釋義

the real conditions of life or of a situation, especially the hard parts that hope or theory cannot change

例句

The realities of farm life surprised Ishaan after his move from Mumbai.

the realities of + noun phrase

Rin soon learned the financial realities of running a small cafe.

financial realities of + activity

同義詞
  • conditions

    more neutral and less contrastive than realities

  • circumstances

    often broader and less focused on unpleasant facts

  • real world

    more informal and often used against fantasy or theory

反義詞
  • fantasies

    imagined situations rather than actual conditions

  • illusions

    false impressions that hide what is really true

文法句型

the realities of + noun phrase

face / explain / understand realities

用法筆記

This sense presents the overall real situation as a whole, often with adjectives such as harsh, daily, financial, or social. Distinguish it from sense 2, which focuses on separate facts or limits inside that situation.

常見錯誤

❌The reality of student life were harder than I expected.
✅The realities of student life were harder than I expected.
💡use the plural when you mean several real conditions or pressures, not one abstract state.

2. facts or practical limits that are true and have to be accepted when people make

2.名詞B2
釋義

facts or practical limits that are true and have to be accepted when people make plans or decisions

例句

Start-up founders must accept market realities before hiring more staff.

accept + market realities

The minister's promise ignored staffing realities in rural hospitals.

同義詞
  • facts

    more neutral and less focused on pressure or limitation

  • constraints

    stresses limits on what can be done

  • limitations

    emphasises restricted options more than factual truth

反義詞

文法句型

accept realities

ignore realities

market / budget / ground realities

用法筆記

Use this sense for concrete facts or restrictions that shape a choice, budget, policy, or negotiation. Unlike sense 1, it points to specific limits inside a situation rather than the whole situation itself.

常見錯誤

❌The company ignored the market reality.
✅The company ignored market realities.
💡this sense often refers to several practical facts or limits, so the plural form is more natural.

3. reality programmes or series spoken of as a group, especially in television-indu

3.名詞C1
釋義

reality programmes or series spoken of as a group, especially in television-industry talk about unscripted shows with ordinary people rather than actors

例句

The channel bought two imported realities for its Friday night schedule.

industry shorthand: imported realities

Streaming platforms now mix dating realities with crime dramas and documentaries.

dating realities as a programme category

同義詞
反義詞
  • scripted dramas

    fictional programmes performed by actors

  • sitcoms

    scripted comedy series rather than unscripted formats

文法句型

imported realities

dating / cooking realities

buy / export / review realities

用法筆記

This plural form appears mainly in trade or scheduling talk inside the television business. In everyday English, most people say reality shows, reality programmes, or reality TV instead of bare realities.

常見錯誤

❌I watched three realities last night.
✅I watched three reality shows last night.
💡outside media-industry shorthand, everyday English normally uses 'reality shows'.