true-to-life

/ˌtruː tə ˈlaɪf/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌtruː tə ˈlaɪf/ (ame, ipa)

true-to-life — 形容詞

1. describing a picture, story, performance, model, or detail that matches real peo

1.形容詞B2
釋義

寫實；逼真

如實呈現生活，像真的一樣

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

例句

The director used true-to-life dialogue from bus drivers and night guards.

導演用了公車司機和夜班警衛那種很寫實的對白。

attributive: true-to-life + dialogue in drama or film

Kofi built a true-to-life market stall for the school history fair.

Kofi 為學校的歷史展做了一個逼真的市場攤位。

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

❌The dialogue felt true-to-life.
✅The dialogue felt true to life.
💡after a linking verb, English usually drops the hyphens and uses the open phrase.