truth/truːθ/

n.

➊ [the ~] the true facts about sth

➋ a fact that is believed by most people to be true

n.

➊ [the ~] [S] 事实，真相，实情：You are not telling (us) the truth. 你没有说实话。

◇To tell you the truth, I am not a student. 说实话，我不是学生。

◇A reporter uncovered the truth. 一位记者揭露了真相。

➋ [C] 真理：a scientific truth 科学真理

构词true + -th

常犯错误

✗ say the truth

✓ tell the truth 说真话