really

Word family noun realism realist reality unreality realization realiarealnessrealorealtieRealtorrealtyreal alereality checkreality TVreal propertyrealtoneadjective real unreal realistic ≠ unrealistic realtimeverb realize adverb real really realistically ≠ unrealistically

ldoce_741_zreal·ly /ˈrɪəli/ S1 W1 adverbadv

1 very 非常；极其VERY very 非常 SYN extremely

a really good film

非常好的电影

It was really cold last night.

昨天晚上真冷。

He walks really slowly.

他走路真慢。

I’m really, really sorry.

我真的非常非常抱歉。

Really is especially frequent in spoken English. In writing, people usually prefer to use very or extremely to emphasize an adjective, or very much to emphasize a verb: really 在英语口语中使用频率特别高。而在书面语中，人们一般用 very 或 extremely 强调形容词，用 very much 强调动词

a really dangerous activity → a very dangerous activity
一项非常危险的活动 | I really enjoyed the play. → I enjoyed the play very much. 我很喜欢这出戏。

2 the real situation 真实情况TRUE used when you are talking about what actually happened or is true, rather than what people might wrongly think 事实上；真正地

Why don’t you tell us what really happened?

你为什么不把真相告诉我们？

Oliver’s not really her brother.

奥利弗其实不是她弟弟。

I never know what he’s really thinking.

我从来都不知道他的真实想法。

She seems unfriendly at first, but she’s really very nice.

一开始她似乎并不友善，但其实她人很好。

SPOKEN PHRASES

3 definitely 确实地CERTAINLY/DEFINITELY used to emphasize something you are saying 确实地，的确〔用于加强语气〕

We really need that extra money.

我们的确需要那笔额外的钱。

I really don’t mind.

我真的不介意。

I’m absolutely fine, Dad – really.

我好得很，爸爸，真的。

4 not true 不真实的 used in questions when you are asking someone if something is true and suggesting that you think it is not true 真的〔用于疑问句，暗示自己不认为所问的事是真的〕 SYN honestly

Do you really think she’s doing this for your benefit?

你真的认为她这么做是为了你好吗？

Do you really expect me to believe that?

你真的以为我会相信吗？

a) SURPRISED really? used to show that you are surprised by what someone has said 是吗？真的？〔用于对某人的话表示吃惊〕

‘He’s Canadian.’ ‘Really?’

“他是加拿大人。”“真的？”

b) INTERESTED really? used in conversation to show that you are listening to or interested in what the other person is saying 真的？〔表示正在倾听或对对方的话感兴趣〕

‘We had a great time in Florida.’ ‘Really? How lovely.’

“我们在佛罗里达玩得很开心。”“真的？太棒了。”

c) American EnglishAmEAGREE used to show that you agree with someone 是啊！〔用于表示同意某人的意见〕

‘Glen can be such a jerk.’ ‘Yeah, really!’

“格伦有时真是个混蛋。”“可不是嘛！”

d) especially British EnglishBrEDISAPPROVE used to show that you are angry or disapprove of something 真是的！〔用于表示生气或不赞成〕

Really, Larry, you might have told me!

真是的，拉里，你怎么不早告诉我呀！

6 not really NOused to say ‘no’ or ‘not’ in a less strong way 不；不是〔表示不太强烈的否定〕

‘Do you want to come along?’ ‘Not really.’

“你想一起去吗？”“不太想。”

I don’t really know what he’s doing now.

我不太清楚他现在在干什么。

Examples from the Corpus

not really• "Are you hungry yet?" "Not really."• Mr Steve George should not really care what the status of the building is.• The man is big, white, overweight but not really fat.• Striking was not really getting us anywhere.• "Do you want to come to the movie with us?'' "Not really. I think I'll just stay in and read.''• The Najadat were in agreement that in fact the people did not really need an imam.• "But you quite enjoy your job, don't you?" "Not really, no. I feel I could do with a change."• It's not really up to me to judge that they are the best ever.• Lisa always knew she did not really want her baby adapted, and before she was even born had decided against it.• Jim had not really woken up for his breakfast and was happy to curl up in the back again.• Unfortunately the bits in between are hard work and ultimately are not really worth the bother.

7 should/ought really used to say what someone should do, especially when they are probably not going to do it 真应该〔用于建议某人做某事，尤当某人可能不做时〕

You should really go and see a doctor.

你真应该去看医生。

Examples from the Corpus

should/ought really• You should really ask a grunt.• I hoped that would help me through the omnipresent feeling that wherever I am, I should really be somewhere else.• Only when the natural world begins to fight back will we know how frightened we should really be.• A party which feels obliged to pitch such climbs in good conditions should really go and choose something easier.• Participants should really have attended the previous weekend workshop but please call Pegasus for more information.• Only it should really have been the other way around, when you get right down to it.• To protect Britain's biggest manufacturer by making it less efficient: now that should really worry the public.

8 really and truly (also really, truly American English)EMPHASIZE used to emphasize a statement or opinion 真的〔用于加强语气〕

He was really and truly a brilliant comedian.

他真的是个非常出色的喜剧演员。

Examples from the Corpus

really and truly• Who really and truly and honestly gives a shit?• A trade that really and truly helped both teams.• She was really and truly home.• That she'd been really and truly in love and couldn't go on.• What he would really and truly like was to do this new degree course for Bachelor of Civil Law.• I really truly love you.

5 FREQUENCY 使用频率

Examples from the Corpus

really• He failed his tests, but he's quite a bright guy, really.• Are you sure she's really a lawyer? She doesn't act like one.• Is your cousin really a movie star?• I don't think she really believes she can win.• Yet it was not really cold here; the temperature was well above freezing point.• It's really cold out there.• He really doesn't trust me, does he?• It's all so long ago now, it's difficult to believe that any of it really happened.• You really have to be ready for something like that.• I'm always really hungry by noon.• No, really, I'm fine. Don't worry.• Don't trust James -- all he's really interested in is your money.• His letter really irritated her.• My kids would really like this.• She used to really like those shopping trips to Nordstrom.• If they don't know what they do that you really like, you leave them guessing.• I really like your new haircut.• But the tenure decision was really made because of my teaching.• Really, Matt, did you have to make such a mess?• It doesn't really matter, does it?• This is a dazzlingly entertaining novel, spirited in all ways, and really, really mean.• Only now, he reflected, was he beginning to feel really secure.• The objectors really should reflect more on the alternatives.• Do you think she's really sorry?• Do you really want to come with us? It'll be very boring for you.• Neither of us really wanted to stay in Texas, but we couldn't leave his family at that time.• Considering this was your first time, I think you did really well.

词汇	really
释义	really Word family noun realism realist reality unreality realization realiarealnessrealorealtieRealtorrealtyreal alereality checkreality TVreal propertyrealtoneadjective real unreal realistic ≠ unrealistic realtimeverb realize adverb real really realistically ≠ unrealistically ldoce_741_zreal·ly /ˈrɪəli/ ●●● S1 W1 adverbadv 1 very 非常；极其VERY very 非常 SYN extremely a really good film 非常好的电影 It was really cold last night. 昨天晚上真冷。 He walks really slowly. 他走路真慢。 I’m really, really sorry. 我真的非常非常抱歉。 Register Really is especially frequent in spoken English. In writing, people usually prefer to use very or extremely to emphasize an adjective, or very much to emphasize a verb: really 在英语口语中使用频率特别高。而在书面语中，人们一般用 very 或 extremely 强调形容词，用 very much 强调动词 a really dangerous activity → a very dangerous activity 一项非常危险的活动 \| I really enjoyed the play. → I enjoyed the play very much. 我很喜欢这出戏。 2 the real situation 真实情况TRUE used when you are talking about what actually happened or is true, rather than what people might wrongly think 事实上；真正地 Why don’t you tell us what really happened? 你为什么不把真相告诉我们？ Oliver’s not really her brother. 奥利弗其实不是她弟弟。 I never know what he’s really thinking. 我从来都不知道他的真实想法。 She seems unfriendly at first, but she’s really very nice. 一开始她似乎并不友善，但其实她人很好。 SPOKEN PHRASES 3 definitely 确实地CERTAINLY/DEFINITELY used to emphasize something you are saying 确实地，的确〔用于加强语气〕 We really need that extra money. 我们的确需要那笔额外的钱。 I really don’t mind. 我真的不介意。 I’m absolutely fine, Dad – really. 我好得很，爸爸，真的。 4 not true 不真实的 used in questions when you are asking someone if something is true and suggesting that you think it is not true 真的〔用于疑问句，暗示自己不认为所问的事是真的〕 SYN honestly Do you really think she’s doing this for your benefit? 你真的认为她这么做是为了你好吗？ Do you really expect me to believe that? 你真的以为我会相信吗？ 5 a) SURPRISED really? used to show that you are surprised by what someone has said 是吗？真的？〔用于对某人的话表示吃惊〕 ‘He’s Canadian.’ ‘Really?’ “他是加拿大人。”“真的？” b) INTERESTED really? used in conversation to show that you are listening to or interested in what the other person is saying 真的？〔表示正在倾听或对对方的话感兴趣〕 ‘We had a great time in Florida.’ ‘Really? How lovely.’ “我们在佛罗里达玩得很开心。”“真的？太棒了。” c) American EnglishAmEAGREE used to show that you agree with someone 是啊！〔用于表示同意某人的意见〕 ‘Glen can be such a jerk.’ ‘Yeah, really!’ “格伦有时真是个混蛋。”“可不是嘛！” d) especially British EnglishBrEDISAPPROVE used to show that you are angry or disapprove of something 真是的！〔用于表示生气或不赞成〕 Really, Larry, you might have told me! 真是的，拉里，你怎么不早告诉我呀！ 6 not really NOused to say ‘no’ or ‘not’ in a less strong way 不；不是〔表示不太强烈的否定〕 ‘Do you want to come along?’ ‘Not really.’ “你想一起去吗？”“不太想。” I don’t really know what he’s doing now. 我不太清楚他现在在干什么。 Examples from the Corpus not really• "Are you hungry yet?" "Not really."• Mr Steve George should not really care what the status of the building is.• The man is big, white, overweight but not really fat.• Striking was not really getting us anywhere.• "Do you want to come to the movie with us?'' "Not really. I think I'll just stay in and read.''• The Najadat were in agreement that in fact the people did not really need an imam.• "But you quite enjoy your job, don't you?" "Not really, no. I feel I could do with a change."• It's not really up to me to judge that they are the best ever.• Lisa always knew she did not really want her baby adapted, and before she was even born had decided against it.• Jim had not really woken up for his breakfast and was happy to curl up in the back again.• Unfortunately the bits in between are hard work and ultimately are not really worth the bother. 7 should/ought really used to say what someone should do, especially when they are probably not going to do it 真应该〔用于建议某人做某事，尤当某人可能不做时〕 You should really go and see a doctor. 你真应该去看医生。 Examples from the Corpus should/ought really• You should really ask a grunt.• I hoped that would help me through the omnipresent feeling that wherever I am, I should really be somewhere else.• Only when the natural world begins to fight back will we know how frightened we should really be.• A party which feels obliged to pitch such climbs in good conditions should really go and choose something easier.• Participants should really have attended the previous weekend workshop but please call Pegasus for more information.• Only it should really have been the other way around, when you get right down to it.• To protect Britain's biggest manufacturer by making it less efficient: now that should really worry the public. 8 really and truly (also really, truly American English)EMPHASIZE used to emphasize a statement or opinion 真的〔用于加强语气〕 He was really and truly a brilliant comedian. 他真的是个非常出色的喜剧演员。 Examples from the Corpus really and truly• Who really and truly and honestly gives a shit?• A trade that really and truly helped both teams.• She was really and truly home.• That she'd been really and truly in love and couldn't go on.• What he would really and truly like was to do this new degree course for Bachelor of Civil Law.• I really truly love you. 5 FREQUENCY 使用频率 Examples from the Corpus really• He failed his tests, but he's quite a bright guy, really.• Are you sure she's really a lawyer? She doesn't act like one.• Is your cousin really a movie star?• I don't think she really believes she can win.• Yet it was not really cold here; the temperature was well above freezing point.• It's really cold out there.• He really doesn't trust me, does he?• It's all so long ago now, it's difficult to believe that any of it really happened.• You really have to be ready for something like that.• I'm always really hungry by noon.• No, really, I'm fine. Don't worry.• Don't trust James -- all he's really interested in is your money.• His letter really irritated her.• My kids would really like this.• She used to really like those shopping trips to Nordstrom.• If they don't know what they do that you really like, you leave them guessing.• I really like your new haircut.• But the tenure decision was really made because of my teaching.• Really, Matt, did you have to make such a mess?• It doesn't really matter, does it?• This is a dazzlingly entertaining novel, spirited in all ways, and really, really mean.• Only now, he reflected, was he beginning to feel really secure.• The objectors really should reflect more on the alternatives.• Do you think she's really sorry?• Do you really want to come with us? It'll be very boring for you.• Neither of us really wanted to stay in Texas, but we couldn't leave his family at that time.• Considering this was your first time, I think you did really well.
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