authentic
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++au·then·tic /ɔːˈθentɪk $ ɒː-/ ●●○ adjective 1 REAL/NOT FALSE OR ARTIFICIALdone or made in the traditional or original way 正宗的，原汁原味的 SYN genuine authentic French food 正宗的法国食品► see thesaurus at genuine2 REAL/NOT FALSE OR ARTIFICIALa painting, document, book etc that is authentic has been proved to be by a particular person 原作的，真迹的，原创的 SYN genuine an authentic work by Picasso 毕加索的真迹 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that something is real or the real thing rather than authentic: 在日常英语中，人们一般说real 或 the real thing，而不说authenticThis is real Indian cooking. 这是地道的印度菜。How do you know if the picture is the real thing? 你怎么知道这幅画是不是真品？3 REAL/NOT FALSE OR ARTIFICIALbased on facts 可靠的，真实的 an authentic account 真实可信的说法4 used to describe a copy that is the same as, or as good as, the original 逼真的 Actors dressed in authentic costumes re-enact the battle. 演员们穿着仿真的戏装重现了那次战役。 —authentically /-kli/ adverb
Examples from the Corpus
authentic• an authentic account of the incident• What surprised and perplexed me was how authentic, and therefore how riveting, it turned out to be.• None of the New College group are chain-smoking or drinking coffee, but there is still an authentic atmosphere.• It's a combination of authentic Cantonese tastes and textures.• The builders are not using any nails in the construction, in an effort to build an authentic cultural centre.• DiMaggio was an authentic folk hero.• a friendly restaurant offering authentic Greek food• Korg seem to have done the impossible and produced a totally digital processor with some absolutely authentic guitar sounds.• an authentic Italian recipe for cannelloni• They play music on authentic medieval instruments.• That collection by itself was more important than all the authentic Modigliani drawings published during my father's life-time.• The dancers wore authentic Native American designs.• Like the ring of the bell there is an authentic note which differentiates these sentiments from emotionalism or sentimentality.• Today, children can give their own authentic period tea parties, too.• an authentic plaster statue by Michelangelo• an authentic Texas Rangers uniformOrigin authentic (1300-1400) Old French autentique, from Late Latin, from Greek authentikos, from authentes “person who did a particular thing”au·then·tic adjective →REGISTER1ChineseSyllable
or or made traditional done Corpus in the way original
authentic
au‧then‧tic /ɔːˈθentɪk $ ɒː-/
adjective
SYN genuine:
authentic French food
2. a painting, document, book etc that is authentic has been proved to be by a particular person
SYN genuine:
an authentic work by Picasso
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say that something is real or the real thing rather than authentic:
▪This is real Indian cooking.
▪How do you know if the picture is the real thing?
3. based on facts:
an authentic account
4. used to describe a copy that is the same as, or as good as, the original:
Actors dressed in authentic costumes re-enact the battle.
—authentically /-kli/ adverb
▪ genuine used about a feeling, thing, or person that really is what they seem to be: genuine concern | Experts believe that the painting is genuine. | genuine refugees | a genuine reason for taking time off work | If a student has genuine religious objections to a school activity, they do not have to participate.
▪real not false or artificial: real wood | His real name is Reginald. | It looks just like the real thing. | Are those flowers real or artificial?
▪authentic authentic food, music, clothes etc are correct for the place or the period in history that they are supposed to be from: It’s a friendly restaurant offering authentic Greek food. | authentic medieval instruments | The dancers wore authentic Native American designs.
▪true [only before noun] having all the qualities you would expect a particular type of person or thing to have: a true friend | She is a true professional. | Being a true Red Sox fan, he never missed a game. | True Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
▪bona fide /ˌbəʊnə ˈfaɪdi $ ˈbəʊnə faɪd/ [usually before noun] bona fide people or things are really what they say they are, especially when this can be checked by looking at official documents: a bona fide medical qualification | a bona fide company | This club is only open to bona fide members.
▪hard evidence/facts evidence or facts that are genuine and can be proved: There was no hard evidence to support the theory.
au‧then‧tic /ɔːˈθentɪk $ ɒː-/
adjective Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: autentique, from Late Latin, from Greek authentikos, from authentes 'person who did a particular thing'
1. done or made in the traditional or original way Language: Old French
Origin: autentique, from Late Latin, from Greek authentikos, from authentes 'person who did a particular thing'
SYN genuine:
2. a painting, document, book etc that is authentic has been proved to be by a particular person
SYN genuine:
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In everyday English, people usually say that something is real or the real thing rather than authentic:
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3. based on facts:
4. used to describe a copy that is the same as, or as good as, the original:
—authentically /-kli/ adverb
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