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ver·i·ty AHD[vĕrʹĭ-tē] D.J.[ˈverɪtiː]K.K.[ˈvɛrɪti]n.(名词)pl. ver.i.ties 【复数】- The quality or condition of being true, factual, or real.真实性;确实:真实的、真正的或确实的性质或状况
- Something, such as a statement, principle, or belief, that is true, especially an enduring truth:真理;事实:真实的事物,如陈述、原则或信念等,尤指持久的真理:"The mind once suddenly aware of a verity for the first time immediately invents it again"(Agnes Sligh Turnbull)See Synonyms at truth “思想一旦突然首次意识到某一真理就能马上再次地创造它”(阿格尼斯·斯赖·特恩布尔) 参见 truth
- Middle English verite [truth] 中古英语 verite [真实]
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from Latin vēritās 源自 拉丁语 vēritās
- from vērus [true] * see wēro- 源自 vērus [真的] * 参见 wēro-
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