true-to-life
/ˌtruː tə ˈlaɪf/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌtruː tə ˈlaɪf/ (ame, ipa)
true-to-life — adjective
1. describing a picture, story, performance, model, or detail that matches real peo
describing a picture, story, performance, model, or detail that matches real people or ordinary experience closely, so it feels natural instead of invented or exaggerated
The director used true-to-life dialogue from bus drivers and night guards.
attributive: true-to-life + dialogue in drama or film
Kofi built a true-to-life market stall for the school history fair.
Readers loved the novel's true-to-life arguments between a mother and daughter.
The museum displayed a true-to-life wax baby with curled fingers.
Christopher wrote a true-to-life scene of roommates sharing one tiny kitchen.
- realistic
broader; also describes plans, prices, and expectations, not only representations
- lifelike
narrower; mainly used for the physical appearance of models, dolls, and images
- naturalistic
more formal; common in criticism of art, theatre, and film
- stylized
deliberately shaped away from ordinary reality for artistic effect
- exaggerated
made stronger, bigger, or more dramatic than real life
- artificial
obviously made or fake, rather than naturally convincing
文法句型
true-to-life + noun (character / detail / dialogue / scene / portrayal)
用法筆記
Usually describes representations such as characters, dialogue, scenes, portraits, and models. Before a noun, the hyphenated form true-to-life is standard; after a linking verb, English more often uses the open phrase true to life.