the real world
the real world — 名詞
1. the actual world that people live and work in, with all its ordinary activities,
現實世界
人們實際生活與工作的世界
the actual world that people live and work in, with all its ordinary activities, problems, and relationships — rather than the world of books, films, video games, or daydreams
After years of studying theory, the graduates found the real world hard to adjust to.
在學習多年理論後，這群畢業生發現現實世界很難適應。
phrase: 'the real world' as a place one adjusts to
You can save in games, but decisions in the real world have lasting consequences.
在遊戲裡你可以存檔，但在現實世界中，每個決定都會帶來持久的後果。
contrast: 'in video games' vs 'in the real world'
Xiu wanted to be a singer, but found the real world of music brutally competitive.
Xiu 想當歌手，卻發現音樂圈的現實世界極度競爭。
The novel was entertaining, but Yasmin said such problems never happen in the real world.
這本小說很好看，但 Yasmin 指出故事裡的那些問題在現實世界中根本不會發生。
Ezra spent ten years in academic research and was not ready for the real world.
Ezra 在學術研究領域待了十年，對現實世界的步調毫無準備。
- real life
the most common near-synonym; 'the real world' often implies a contrast with fiction or fantasy, while 'real life' focuses on personal experience
- the outside world
implies leaving a sheltered or isolated environment to face broader society
文法句型
the real world
in the real world
用法筆記
Commonly follows prepositions 'in' and 'into' to contrast a protected or imaginary setting with ordinary life.
常見錯誤
the real world — 形容詞
1. involving real events, conditions, or situations that exist in ordinary life, ra
實際的
生活中真實發生的
involving real events, conditions, or situations that exist in ordinary life, rather than imaginary, theoretical, or online settings
The internship gave Anthony valuable real-world experience in running a restaurant kitchen.
這份實習讓 Anthony 得到了經營餐廳廚房的寶貴實際經驗。
attributive: real-world + experience
Teachers try to create real-world situations in class so students can practise using English naturally.
老師們試著在課堂上營造真實情境，讓學生能自然練習使用英文。
Many online reviews are fake, so Nikhil only trusts real-world recommendations from friends.
網路上很多評論都是假的，所以 Nikhil 只相信來自朋友的實際推薦。
The training programme focused on real-world problems rather than textbook examples.
這個培訓課程著重解決實際問題，而不是教科書上的範例。
The engineers tested their design in a real-world environment to see its limits.
工程師們在真實環境中測試他們的設計，以了解其極限所在。
- theoretical
based on ideas rather than actual experience or practical application
- imaginary
existing only in the mind, not in actual situations
文法句型
real-world + noun
用法筆記
Only used before a noun (attributive position). In other positions the noun phrase 'the real world' is used instead — compare 'a real-world problem' and 'a problem in the real world'.