truly

truly
adverb
  1. in a truthful way
    真实地,如实地
    he speaks truly.
    他说真话。
    ■used to emphasize emotional sincerity or seriousness
    [用来强调情感]真诚地;认真地
    time to reflect on what we truly want.
    该认真考虑什么是我们真正的需要的时候了。
    it is truly a privilege to be here.
    能来此处真是莫大的荣幸。
    [as submodifier]I'm truly sorry, but I can't join you today.
    我真的很抱歉,今天我不能和你们一起去了。
    [sentence adverb]truly, I don't understand you sometimes.
    的确,有时我不理解你。
  2. to the fullest degree; genuinely or properly
    完全地;真实地,适当地
    management does not truly understand or care about the residents.
    管理层并不真正了解或关心住客。
    [as submodifier]a truly free press.
    一份完全自由的报纸。
    ■[as submodifier]absolutely or completely (used to emphasize a description)
    绝对地,完全地(用于加重语气)
    a truly dreadful song.
    一首绝对糟糕的歌曲。
  3. in actual fact or without doubt; really
    真实地;无疑地
    this is truly a miracle.
    这真是个奇迹。
  4. (archaic)loyally or faithfully
    (古)忠实地,忠诚地
    why cannot all masters be served truly?.
    为什么不是所有的主人都能得到忠诚的服务?。
常用词组
yours truly
  1. used as a formula for ending a letter
    你真诚的(书信结尾的客套语)
    ■(humorous)used to refer to oneself
    (幽默)本人,鄙人,不才
    the demos will be organized by yours truly.
    示威行动由不才我本人来组织。
语源
  1. Old English trēowlīce 'faithfully' (see true, -ly)
英语宝典
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