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could do the job, but would he fit in with the rest of the team?他确实能做这项工作，但他是否能和团队其他人配 合得好呢？ ◊ ‘Wle cou〖d get it cheaper.’ 亇rue, but wouW it be as good?’ “我们可以买得再便宜一点儿。” “话是 这么说，但是质量是不是一样好呢？”

►                            LOYAL 忠实 5 〜（to sb/sth) showing respect and support for a particular person or belief in a way that does not change，even in different situations 忠 @ 的；忠心耿耿 的；忠女的：a true_/iriend 忠实的朋友◊ She h〇5 always been true to herself (= done what she thought was good，right, etc.).她一贯坚持按自己的信念办事。◊ He was true to his word (= did what he promised to do). 他信守诺言。

►                            ACCURATE 精确 6 ~ (to sth) being an accurate version or copy of sth精确的；与正本无异的；逼真的：The movie is not true to the boofc.这_电影并非忠于原著。7 [not usually before noun] (old-fashioned or literary) straight and accurate 正而准：His aim was true (= he hit the target). 他瞄得很准。

IT»T?1 come ’true (of a hope, wish，etc.希望、愿望等）to become reality 实现；成为现实：Mnning the medaZ Hfce a dream come true.获得这枚奖牌好比梦想成 too ,good to be 'true used to say that you cannot believe that sth is as good as it seems 好‘难以令人 +目信：Tm afraid you were quoted the wrong price/ 7 t/iought it vms too good to be true.’ 很抱歉，给你报 错价了。” “我也觉得价格低得难以令人置信。” your true 'colours (often disapproving) your real character, rather than the one that you usually allow other people to see.本性；本来面目 true to ’form used to say that sb is behaving in the way that you expect them to behave, especially when this is’ annoying 往常一样；一如既 往；合乎本性 true to life (of a book, hlm/movie, etc. 书、电影等）seeming real rather than invented 真实 的；逼真的；惟妙惟肖；活灵活现_moreatRiNG2v.， TRIED

■ adv. {old-fashioned or literary)

►                            STRAIGHT径直1 in a direct line笔直地；不偏不斜地：

The arrow flew straight and true to the target. It ^       ^

斜地朝靶子飞去。

►                            CORRECTLY 正确地 2 speak ~ to tell the truth 直言相 告；实话实说：He had spo/cen truer than he knew.他说

得比他知道的还确切。

mnoun ITiTOl ,out of 'true if an object is out of true, it is

not straight or in the correct position 歪七扭/、；位置不

正；偏斜

.true-1 blue adj. 1 (fir£) strongly supporting the British Conservative Party (矣国）坚灰支持保守党的，忠于保 守党的：true-Wue To/y voters忠于保守党的投票人2 [especially NAm£) being a loyal supporter of a particular person, group, principle, etc.; being a typical example of sth (对人、团体、原则等）忠贞不渝的，坚定不移 的；典型的；有代表性的：a true-Wue Cah/ornian典型 的加利福尼亚人 .

.true-'life adj. [only before noun] a true-life story is one that actually happened rather than one that has been invented真人真事的；确有其事的；写实的 ,true 'north noun [U] north according to the earths axis (= the imaginary line through the earth's centre from north to south)資北、（以地轴北极为正.北）一com­pare MAGNETIC NORTH

truffle /'trAfl/ noun 1 an expensive type of fungus that grows underground, used in cooking 块菌（生长于 地下，可食用，价格昂贵）2asoftroundsweet/candy made of chocolate圆形巧克力软糖 trug /trAg/ noun a shallow basket used for carrying garden tools, plants, etc.(装园艺用具、植物等的）备筐 tru-ism /'trunzem/ noun a statement that is clearly true and does not therefore add anything interesting or important to a discussion不言而喻的道理；自明之理；

老生常谈

truly Ott /'truili/ adv.

1 used to emphasize that a particular statement, feeling, etc. is sincere or genuine (用于说法、感觉等） 真诚地，诚恳地，衷心地：tru〖y sorry that things had to emHifce t/iis.事情落到这样的结局，我从内心里感 到歉疚。2 used to emphasize a particuiar quality (指

性质）真正> 确实：a truZy memoraWe occasfo/i的确值 得纪念的盛事 3 used to emphasize that a particular description is accurate or correct (指描述）确切，准 确，_ 确，确实：a trufy democratic ▽stem 〇/ govern­ment 真正的民 主政体 ◊ (/n/ormfl/) WeH, reaHy and truZy, 而嗯were better than expected.啊，情况的的确确比预 计的要好。Yours Truly [NAmE, formal) used at the end of a formal letter before you sign your name (用 ，于正式信函末尾署名前）_moreatwELLfldv. trump /trAmp/ noun, verb

mnoun 1 (also 'trump card) [C] (in some card games) a card that belongs to the suit (= one of the four sets in a pack/deck of cards) that has been chosen for a particular game to have a higher value than the other three suits (某些纸牌游戏的一张）王牌，主牌，将牌： JpZayed a trump and won the tricfc.我打出一张主牌，赢 .T 或一壞。云 trumps [U+sing./pl. v.] (in some card games) the suit that has been chosen for a particular game to have a higher value than the other three suits (某些纸牌游戏的）王牌花色，主牌花色：Mat’s trumps?王牌是什么？ ◊ C〖ubs are trumps.梅花是主牌。 ITiTOl ,come up/.turn up trumps to do what is neces­sary to make a particular situation successful, espe- ciaily when this is sudden or unexpected 打出王牌；做 有助于获得（意外）成功的事：/ didn’t hones办thinfc he'd pass the exam but he came up trumps on the day. 实话我以为他考试及不了格，但是那天他发挥出色，考得 不错。

■ [VN] 1 〜sth (with sth) (in some card games 某些纸 牌游戏）to play a trump card that beats sb else’s card 出 王牌贏（牌）；出王牌压掉（他人的牌）2 to beat sth that sb says or does by saying or doing sth even better 贏；胜过；打败 Ibil:㈣.trump sth^'up to make up a false story about sb/sth, especially accusing them of doing sth wrong 诬陷；捏造；编造：She was arrested on a trumped-up charge.她以莫须有的罪名被捕。

'trump card noun 1 = trump(I) 2 something that gives you an advantage over other people, especially when they do not know what it is and you are able to use it to surprise them 王牌;.绝招杀手锏 trump-ery /'trAmpari/ noun [U] {old-fashioned) objects of little value 实际价值低的东西►trump*eryfl〇!/. trum-pet /'trAmpit/ noun, verb

mnoun 1 a brass musical instrument made of a curved metal tube that you blow into, with three valves for changing the note 小号；喇 — picture o page R8 2 a thing shaped like a trumpet, especially the open flower of a daffodil喇叭形物；（尤指 > 绽开的水彳ij花 IT»T7!I see blow v.

Kverb 1 ~ sth (as sth) to talk about sth publicly in a proud or enthusiastic way 宣扬；鼓吹；吹嘘：[VN] to trumpet sb’s achievements 吹 n虚某人的成就◊ Thefr marriage was trumpeted, as the society wedding of the year.他们的联姻被宣扬成当年的豪门良缘。[also V speech] 2 [V] (especially of an elephant 尤指大象）to make a loud noise 吼叫

trum-pet-er /'trAmpit0(r)/ noun a person who plays a trumpet号手；号兵；小号吹奏者 trun-cate /trArj'keit; NAmE 'trArjkeit/ verb [VN] [usually passive] (formal) to make sth shorter, especially by cutting off the top or end截短，缩短，删节（尤指掐i 或去尾）：My artide was puWished in truncated /orm. 畚的文章以节桌的形式发表了。►trun.ca.tion /7〇w/7 [U，C] trun-cheon /'trAntXan/ (also baton) (both especially Br£) {NAmE usually night-stick) noun a short thick stick that police officers carry as a weapon 警棍 trun-dle /'trAndl/ verb [+adv./prep.] 1 to move or roll somewhere slowly and noisily; to move sth slowly and noisily, especially sth heavy, with wheels (使缓li、轰 鸣地）移动，备动：[V] A trni’n trundied across t^ie bridge. —列火_隆隆驶M大桥。[also VN] 2 [V] (of a person 人）to walk slowly with heavy steps 沉重缓慢地 走 .trundle sth^'out [disapproving, especially

Br£) to mention or do sth that you have often mentioned or done before重提某事；金演故技：A〖ong list of reasons was trundled out to justify their demands. 他们重复了一大串理由来说明他们的要求正当。