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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ldoce_741_zreal·ly /ˈrɪəli/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb 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。 RegisterReally 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 PHRASES5 FREQUENCY 使用频率
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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.real·ly adverb →REGISTER1 →5 FREQUENCY1
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Corpus very
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real‧ly S1 W1 /ˈrɪəli/
adverb
SYN extremely:
a really good film
It was really cold last night.
He walks really slowly.
I’m really, really sorry.
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:
▪ a really dangerous activity ➔ a very dangerous activity
▪ | I really enjoyed the play. ➔ I enjoyed the play very much.
2. THE REAL SITUATION used when you are talking about what actually happened or is true, rather than what people might wrongly think:
Why don’t you tell us what really happened?
Oliver’s not really her brother.
I never know what he’s really thinking.
She seems unfriendly at first, but she’s really very nice.
SPOKEN PHRASES
3. DEFINITELY used to emphasize something you are saying:
We really need that extra money.
I really don’t mind.
I’m absolutely fine, Dad – really.
4. NOT TRUE used in questions when you are asking someone if something is true and suggesting that you think it is not true
SYN honestly:
Do you really think she’s doing this for your benefit?
Do you really expect me to believe that?
5.
a. really? used to show that you are surprised by what someone has said:
‘He’s Canadian.’ ‘Really?’
b. really? used in conversation to show that you are listening to or interested in what the other person is saying:
‘We had a great time in Florida.’ ‘Really? How lovely.’
c. American English used to show that you agree with someone:
‘Glen can be such a jerk.’ ‘Yeah, really!’
d. especially British English used to show that you are angry or disapprove of something:
Really, Larry, you might have told me!
6. not really used to say ‘no’ or ‘not’ in a less strong way:
‘Do you want to come along?’ ‘Not really.’
I don’t really know what he’s doing now.
7. should/ought really used to say what someone should do, especially when they are probably not going to do it:
You should really go and see a doctor.
8. really and truly (also really, truly American English) used to emphasize a statement or opinion:
He was really and truly a brilliant comedian.
real‧ly S1 W1 /ˈrɪəli/
adverb Word Family: noun: realism, realist, reality, unreality, realization; adverb: real, really, realistically ≠ unrealistically; adjective: real, unreal, realistic ≠ unrealistic; verb: realize
1. VERY very SYN extremely:
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:
▪ a really dangerous activity ➔ a very dangerous activity
▪ | I really enjoyed the play. ➔ I enjoyed the play very much.
2. THE REAL SITUATION used when you are talking about what actually happened or is true, rather than what people might wrongly think:
SPOKEN PHRASES
3. DEFINITELY used to emphasize something you are saying:
4. NOT TRUE used in questions when you are asking someone if something is true and suggesting that you think it is not true
SYN honestly:
5.
a. really? used to show that you are surprised by what someone has said:
b. really? used in conversation to show that you are listening to or interested in what the other person is saying:
c. American English used to show that you agree with someone:
d. especially British English used to show that you are angry or disapprove of something:
6. not really used to say ‘no’ or ‘not’ in a less strong way:
7. should/ought really used to say what someone should do, especially when they are probably not going to do it:
8. really and truly (also really, truly American English) used to emphasize a statement or opinion:
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