real
/reɪˈɑːl/ (bre, ipa) · [rˈil] /reɪˈɑːl/ (ame, ipa) · [rˈil] /ˈrē(-ə)l/ (ame, mw) · /ˈriːəl/ (bre, ipa) · [rˈil] /ˈriːəl/ (ame, ipa) · /rɪəl/ (bre, ipa) · [rˈil] /ˈriː.əl/ (ame, ipa)
real — 名詞
- realsingular
- realsplural
1. the official currency of Brazil, used for buying goods and services in that coun
雷亞爾
巴西的官方貨幣單位
the official currency of Brazil, used for buying goods and services in that country
Daichi exchanged his dollars for reais at the airport counter before his flight.
Daichi 在機場櫃檯把身上的美元換成了雷亞爾，準備搭機出發。
exchange + for + reais
A hotel room in São Paulo cost around three hundred reais per night.
聖保羅的一間飯店房間每晚大約要價三百雷亞爾。
cost + [number] + reais + per night
Rafael counted the reais in his wallet to see if he had enough for lunch.
Rafael 數了數錢包裡的雷亞爾，看看夠不夠付午餐錢。
When the real weakened against the US dollar, Brazilian goods became cheaper abroad.
當雷亞爾對美元貶值時，巴西商品在國外變得比較便宜。
Camille checked the real exchange rate online before booking her trip to Rio.
Camille 在預訂前往里約的行程之前，先在網路上查了雷亞爾的匯率。
用法筆記
A countable noun. The plural is often written as 'reais' (from Portuguese) or occasionally 'reals' in English. The currency symbol is R$.
常見錯誤
real — 形容詞
- realpositive
- realercomparative
- realestsuperlative
1. If something is real, it actually exists as a physical object, event, or fact in
真實的
客觀存在而非想像的
If something is real, it actually exists as a physical object, event, or fact in the world, rather than being only in someone's mind or imagination.
Ayesha asked whether the dragon in her storybook was real or made up.
Ayesha 問她故事書裡的龍是真實的還是編出來的。
predictive: be real — existence vs. imagination
The doctor confirmed the pain in her knee was real and needed treatment.
醫生確認她膝蓋的疼痛是真的，需要接受治療。
Climate change is a real danger for people who live along the coast.
氣候變遷對住在沿海地區的人來說是真實的危險。
Jenna could not tell if that dark shape was a real person or a shadow.
Jenna 無法分辨那個黑影是真實的人還是只是影子。
Scientists now have real proof that the ancient bird once lived in this area.
科學家現在有真實的證據顯示那種古鳥類曾生活在這個區域。
文法句型
real + noun
be real
it is real that…
用法筆記
This sense contrasts with 'imaginary', 'fake', or 'made-up'. Frequently used with 'it is real' or 'that is real' to assert that something is not imagined.
常見錯誤
2. In economics, 'real' describes a value or amount that has been adjusted to remov
實質
經通膨調整後的購買力價值
In economics, 'real' describes a value or amount that has been adjusted to remove the effects of rising prices, so you can see the true purchasing power behind the number.
Real wages have not kept up with the rising cost of living in this city.
實質薪資一直跟不上這個城市不斷上漲的生活成本。
attributive: real wages — standard economic term
The real value of a dollar today is far lower than twenty years ago.
今天一美元的實質價值比二十年前低了很多。
Diya learned how to calculate real GDP in her economics class this semester.
Diya 這學期在經濟學課程中學到了如何計算實質 GDP。
When you compare real income across different years, the picture changes a lot.
當你比較不同年度的實質收入時，情況會大不相同。
A real salary increase means your pay rises faster than the rate of inflation.
薪資的實質增加，代表你的薪水漲幅高於通貨膨脹率。
- inflation-adjusted
clearer for non-experts; explicit about what was adjusted
- nominal
not adjusted for inflation; the face-value number
文法句型
real + noun (economic measure)
用法筆記
Technical economic term used with specific nouns such as 'value', 'wages', 'income', 'GDP', 'interest rate'. Distinguished from sense 3 because 'real value' can stand alone as an economic label ('real wages') whereas sense 3 appears in the adverbial phrase 'in real terms'.
常見錯誤
3. The phrase 'in real terms' is used when talking about money or numbers after con
按實質計算
考慮物價變動後的實際數額
The phrase 'in real terms' is used when talking about money or numbers after considering how rising prices have changed what that money can buy — giving a fairer comparison across different time periods.
In real terms, the price of bread has stayed almost the same since 2010.
按實質計算，麵包的價格自 2010 年以來幾乎沒有變化。
fixed phrase: in real terms — opening adverbial
Although her salary rose last year, her spending power in real terms barely changed.
雖然她去年加薪了，但按實質計算，她的購買力幾乎沒變。
The company's profits grew by four percent in real terms during the last financial year.
這家公司的利潤在上一財政年度按實質計算成長了百分之四。
After adjusting for inflation, the cost of a university degree in real terms has dropped.
經通膨調整後，大學學位的成本按實質計算其實下降了。
The real return on that savings account was under one percent after adjusting for inflation.
扣除通膨後，那個儲蓄帳戶的實質報酬率不到百分之一。
- after adjusting for inflation
explicit explanation, not a single-word synonym
- nominal
before adjusting for inflation
文法句型
in real terms
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the fixed phrase 'in real terms'. The phrase can open a sentence ('In real terms, …') or follow the number it modifies ('… grew 3% in real terms'). Distinguish from sense 2: sense 2 treats 'real' as an adjective before a noun ('real wages'), whereas sense 3 uses the adverbial phrase 'in real terms' to modify a whole statement about a number or amount.
常見錯誤
4. You use 'real' to describe the everyday world we live in, as opposed to what hap
現實的
實際生活中而非虛構或網路世界的
You use 'real' to describe the everyday world we live in, as opposed to what happens in stories, films, dreams, or on the internet — the world of actual people and events.
In real life, superheroes do not have special powers like they do in the movies.
在現實生活中，超級英雄不像電影裡那樣擁有特殊能力。
fixed phrase: in real life — contrast with fiction
Heather found it hard to make real friends after spending so much time online.
Heather 在網路上花了太多時間之後，發現很難交到現實中的朋友。
The characters in the novel felt so real that Nora forgot they were fictional.
小說裡的角色太過逼真，Nora 忘了他們只是虛構人物。
Real relationships take time and patience, unlike quick connections on social media.
現實的人際關係需要時間和耐心，不像社群媒體上那種快速的連結。
Paloma's online profile showed a very different person from the real Paloma in daily life.
Paloma 的網路檔案展現出來的她，和日常生活中真實的 Paloma 判若兩人。
文法句型
real + noun
be real
in real life
用法筆記
Often appears in 'in real life' to mark a contrast with fiction, games, or online experiences. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 asks whether something exists at all ('Is the dragon real?'), while sense 4 contrasts the actual world with mediated or imagined ones ('real life vs. on-screen').
常見錯誤
5. Something that is real is the authentic version of its kind and has not been pro
真正的
非假造且名實相符的
Something that is real is the authentic version of its kind and has not been produced as a cheap substitute or imitation intended to trick people.
Yara checked the handbag carefully to see if it was made of real leather.
Yara 仔細檢查那個手提包，看看是不是真皮製的。
attributive: real + material (leather, silk, gold)
The expert knew at once that the painting was a copy, not a real Picasso.
鑑定專家立刻知道那幅畫是複製品，不是 Picasso 的真跡。
Sivan smiled with real joy when she spotted her brother in the crowd.
Sivan 在人群中看到哥哥時，臉上露出了真正的喜悅。
This restaurant serves real Italian pasta made from fresh eggs and flour.
這間餐廳供應真正的義大利麵，用新鮮雞蛋和麵粉做的。
A real friend tells you the truth even when it is hard to hear.
真正的朋友即使在話很難聽的時候也會對你說實話。
文法句型
real + noun
be real
用法筆記
Common before nouns that describe materials ('real leather', 'real gold', 'real silk'), artworks ('a real Picasso'), emotions ('real joy', 'real love'), and personal qualities ('a real friend', 'a real hero'). Frequently substituted by 'genuine' in formal contexts.
常見錯誤
6. For food and drink, 'real' means made in a traditional way using natural ingredi
純天然
以傳統方式生產且無人工添加物的
For food and drink, 'real' means made in a traditional way using natural ingredients, without artificial chemicals, substitutes, or shortcuts that change the taste or quality.
Folake only buys real cheese made from milk, not processed cheese products.
Folake 只買用牛奶做的純天然起司，不買加工起司產品。
attributive: real + food — traditional vs. processed
The farmers' market sells real yogurt made on a local farm without any additives.
農夫市集賣的純正優格是在當地農場製作，沒有任何添加物。
Dewi prefers real vanilla extract from beans rather than the artificial kind.
Dewi 比較喜歡用香草豆做成的純正香草精，而不是人工合成的那種。
In many European countries, real bread is made with only flour, water, yeast, and salt.
在許多歐洲國家，純正麵包只用麵粉、水、酵母和鹽來製作。
This brand of real butter contains just one ingredient: cream from grass-fed cows.
這個品牌的純正奶油只有一種成分：來自放牧乳牛的鮮奶油。
- natural
broader; also covers non-food contexts
- traditional
emphasises the method rather than the ingredients
- artisanal
suggests small-batch, handmade production
- processed
chemically or industrially altered
- artificial
made with synthetic ingredients
文法句型
real + food noun
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively before nouns for specific foods: cheese, yogurt, butter, bread, chocolate, vanilla, maple syrup, ice cream. Often appears on food packaging and menus to contrast with processed or industrial versions.
常見錯誤
7. used to describe a person's behavior, feelings, or way of presenting themselves
真誠的
行為或情感真實不虛偽
used to describe a person's behavior, feelings, or way of presenting themselves that is honest and not pretended or put on only for other people
Camila told her friend she appreciated how real he was being about the problem.
Camila 告訴朋友，她欣賞他在這個問題上展現的真誠態度。
real + about [topic] — honest and direct
The audience could tell that the speaker's emotions were real, not rehearsed for the stage.
觀眾看得出來，那位演講者的情感是真誠的，不是為了上台而排練出來的。
Faisal's real laugh filled the room when his cousin told the funny story.
Faisal 的真誠笑聲響徹整間房間，因為他表弟講了一個好笑的故事。
For a politician, her speech sounded surprisingly real and down-to-earth.
就政治人物而言，她的演講聽起來意外地真誠且樸實。
What Sumin loved about her grandmother was how real and caring she always was.
Sumin 喜歡外婆的一點，就是她總是那麼真誠又關心人。
- genuine
more formal and widely used; 'a genuine apology' focuses on sincerity, while 'real' is more about the person's nature
- sincere
focuses on honesty of feeling; 'a sincere compliment' rather than describing the person's overall manner
- authentic
more formal; often describes art, food, or culture; 'authentic' feels less personal than 'real' in this sense
用法筆記
Used especially in informal conversation to praise someone who is open and direct rather than polite but distant. Frequently paired with words like 'person', 'laugh', 'smile', 'feelings'.
常見錯誤
8. the most important or main aspect of a situation, problem, or goal, especially a
最主要的
最重要的核心部分
the most important or main aspect of a situation, problem, or goal, especially after other less important things have been noticed or dealt with
The real challenge for the team was finding enough time to prepare for the match.
團隊最大的考驗在於能不能找到足夠的時間準備比賽。
the real + [noun] + was [that-clause/noun phrase] — highlights the main issue
Tamar's real reason for leaving her job was that she wanted to travel around Asia.
Tamar 辭職最主要的原因是她想去亞洲旅行。
After years of training, the real test came on the morning of the competition.
經過多年的訓練，真正的考驗在比賽那天早上來臨了。
The real cost of the renovation included hidden fees for plumbing and electrical work.
翻修最主要的成本包括了水電工程的隱藏費用。
Nadia asked herself what her real goal in life was after years of chasing money.
追逐金錢多年之後，Nadia 問自己人生的真正目標到底是什麼。
常見錯誤
9. used before a noun to emphasize that someone or something is a very strong or co
十足的
強調程度極高的修飾語
used before a noun to emphasize that someone or something is a very strong or complete example of that type, especially when the quality is very noticeable
Getting lost in the old town was a real adventure for the two young children.
在古城裡迷路對兩個小孩來說真是一場十足的大冒險。
a real + [noun] — emphasizes the extent or degree
Heather's new job running the restaurant turned out to be a real challenge.
Heather 那份管理餐廳的新工作到頭來是個十足的挑戰。
The storm caused real damage to the coastal village and its fishing boats.
這場暴風雨對沿海村莊及其漁船造成了十足的破壞。
That small restaurant on the corner serves real food, not the frozen stuff from a box.
街角那家小餐館供應的是真正的食物，不是盒子裡的冷凍貨色。
Emre's uncle is a real genius when it comes to fixing old bicycles and cars.
Emre 的舅舅在修理舊自行車和汽車方面真是個十足的天才。
用法筆記
Only used before a noun, never after a linking verb ('Her smile was real' belongs to sense 7). The emphasized noun can be positive ('a real treat'), negative ('a real mess'), or neutral ('a real surprise').
常見錯誤
real — 副詞
1. used before an adjective, adverb, or verb to add force to its meaning, especiall
超；很
非正式美語中加強形容詞或副詞的語氣
used before an adjective, adverb, or verb to add force to its meaning, especially in informal US English speech — for example, saying a film was 'real good' or that someone ran 'real fast'.
Nadia's new job is real stressful, so she goes to yoga every weekend to unwind.
Nadia 的新工作超累，所以她每週末都去練瑜伽放鬆。
real + adjective (stressful)
Wei drove real slow through the narrow old town streets, looking for the inn.
Wei 在老城區狹窄的街道上開得很慢，一邊找那間旅館。
real + adverb (slow)
That pasta sauce was real good — Sven asked for the recipe before leaving.
那盤義大利麵醬超好吃——Sven 離開前還問了食譜。
The kids had a real hard time finishing homework before the power went out.
那些小孩在停電前寫功課寫得非常辛苦。
Lakshmi felt real sorry for the neighbor's dog after it got soaked in the storm.
Lakshmi 看到鄰居的狗在暴風雨裡淋得溼透，覺得很過意不去。
文法句型
real + adjective/adverb
real + verb
用法筆記
Considered non-standard in formal writing. In everyday US conversation, 'real' is common as an intensifier; in British English, 'really' is preferred in both registers. Not used before past participles (write 'really tired', not 'real tired').