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authentic adj.可信的 In addition to describing something real, the adjective authentic describes something reliable, based on fact, and believable. If you have to write a research paper for school, be sure to use authentic facts and figures. The teacher is sure to check if you write, "My little sister told me that the Eiffel Tower is about 10,000 feet high," when in fact it's 1,063 feet tall. ★★☆☆☆ 2005.4

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[ə:'θentik] The adjective authentic describes something that is real or genuine and not counterfeit. Be careful when you are buying jewelry or watches. If you are going to buy a diamond ring, you want an authentic diamond and not glass. That would be authentic glass but a fake diamond! But the cult of the authentic and the personal, “doing our own thing,” has spelt the death of formal speech, writing, poetry and music. 1[ADJ 形容词]真的；真正的；真实的；真诚的 An authentic person, object, or emotion is genuine.   [usu ADJ n]...authentic Italian food...真正的意大利食品She has authentic charm whereas most people simply have nice manners...她散发出真正的魅力，而大多数人只是举止优雅。They have to look authentic.它们必须得看上去像真的。authenticityThere are factors, however, that have cast doubt on the statue's authenticity.然而，有些因素让人对该雕塑的真伪产生了怀疑。authenticallyConsumers are increasingly interested in the authentically exotic tastes...消费者对于真正的异国风味越来越情有独钟。The enamel gives new brass an authentically tarnished finish.用瓷釉作末道漆使新的黄铜器看似自然地失去了光泽。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（仿制品）能够以假乱真的，逼真的 If you describe something as authentic, you mean that it is such a good imitation that it is almost the same as or as good as the original.   [usu ADJ n]  [approval]...patterns for making authentic frontier-style clothing.制造仿潮流服装所用的图案authenticallyThe team decided to try and replicate the missing curtains as authentically as possible.小组决定尽可能照原样重新制作丢失的幕帘。3[ADJ 形容词](信息或记述）准确的，可靠的，可信的 An authentic piece of information or account of something is reliable and accurate.   [usu ADJ n]I had obtained the authentic details about the birth of the organization.我已经掌握了有关该组织诞生的可靠的详细资料。authenticallyThe book authentically and intimately describes the small details of her daily life.本书翔实地记述了她日常生活中的小细节。authenticityThe film's authenticity of detail has impressed critics.电影在细节上的真实性给影评人士留下了深刻的印象。

英语单词	authentic
英美音标	[ə:'θentik]
中文释义	adj.可信的
vocab简明	The adjective authentic describes something that is real or genuine and not counterfeit. Be careful when you are buying jewelry or watches. If you are going to buy a diamond ring, you want an authentic diamond and not glass. That would be authentic glass but a fake diamond!
vocab扩展	In addition to describing something real, the adjective authentic describes something reliable, based on fact, and believable. If you have to write a research paper for school, be sure to use authentic facts and figures. The teacher is sure to check if you write, "My little sister told me that the Eiffel Tower is about 10,000 feet high," when in fact it's 1,063 feet tall.
真题原句	But the cult of the authentic and the personal, “doing our own thing,” has spelt the death of formal speech, writing, poetry and music.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ 形容词]真的；真正的；真实的；真诚的 An authentic person, object, or emotion is genuine. [usu ADJ n] ...authentic Italian food... 真正的意大利食品 She has authentic charm whereas most people simply have nice manners... 她散发出真正的魅力，而大多数人只是举止优雅。 They have to look authentic. 它们必须得看上去像真的。 authenticity There are factors, however, that have cast doubt on the statue's authenticity. 然而，有些因素让人对该雕塑的真伪产生了怀疑。 authentically Consumers are increasingly interested in the authentically exotic tastes... 消费者对于真正的异国风味越来越情有独钟。 The enamel gives new brass an authentically tarnished finish. 用瓷釉作末道漆使新的黄铜器看似自然地失去了光泽。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（仿制品）能够以假乱真的，逼真的 If you describe something as authentic, you mean that it is such a good imitation that it is almost the same as or as good as the original. [usu ADJ n] [approval] ...patterns for making authentic frontier-style clothing. 制造仿潮流服装所用的图案 authentically The team decided to try and replicate the missing curtains as authentically as possible. 小组决定尽可能照原样重新制作丢失的幕帘。 3 [ADJ 形容词](信息或记述）准确的，可靠的，可信的 An authentic piece of information or account of something is reliable and accurate. [usu ADJ n] I had obtained the authentic details about the birth of the organization. 我已经掌握了有关该组织诞生的可靠的详细资料。 authentically The book authentically and intimately describes the small details of her daily life. 本书翔实地记述了她日常生活中的小细节。 authenticity The film's authenticity of detail has impressed critics. 电影在细节上的真实性给影评人士留下了深刻的印象。
来源	2005.4

Authentic Ally Describes [Usu Adj N Authentically Adjective