Word · Frequency #11112
untrue
不真实的;假的
核心释义
not true; not in accordance with the facts
- 1.
虚假的;不真实的。
False; not true.
- 2.
不符合事实的
not according with the facts
- 3.
不忠实的;不忠诚的。
Not faithful or loyal.
- 4.
不忠于责任或信任的
not true to an obligation or trust; -Bruno Laske
- 5.
不准确安装的;不平的
not accurately fitted; not level
不忠实的;不忠诚的;不平的;未准确装配的;虚假的;不真实的。;不符合事实的;不忠实的;不忠诚的。
用法In use
The news report was later shown to be completely untrue.
用法提示:用形容词“untrue”作表语,表示“不真实的”。
It is untrue that she never apologizes; she said sorry yesterday.
用法提示:“It is untrue that…”句型表示某事不符合事实。
His claims about the product were entirely untrue, and the company withdrew them.
用法提示:“untrue”作表语,描述主张或说法虚假。
unfortunately the statement was simply untrue
is untrue to his highest opportunity and duty
off-level floors and untrue doors and windows
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- untrue statement
- 不实陈述,虚假陈述
- She was fired for making an untrue statement to her boss.她因向老板作虚假陈述而被解雇。
- untrue accusation
- 不实指控,诬告
- The paper printed an untrue accusation about the mayor.这家报纸刊登了对市长的不实指控。
- prove untrue
- 被证明不实,证实是假的
- The report's main claims proved untrue.这份报告的主要说法被证明不实。
- untrue to one's principles
- 违背自己的原则
- He refused to be untrue to his principles.他拒绝违背自己的原则。
- untrue to one's word
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
拆开记:un-(不)+ true(真实)→ 不真实。可用an untrue story来记;对信任的人说untrue话,也就是不忠诚。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:news reports、legal documents、formal statements untrue 是较正式的用词,多用于书面语或正式场合,比如新闻报道、法律文件或公开声明;日常口语里更常说 not true。表示“不忠实”的用法也多见于正式语境。
语法说明Grammar Note
Used attributively (an untrue statement) or predicatively (the statement is untrue). The sense 'unfaithful' is often followed by 'to'.
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
true、blue、clue、due 与 untrue 押韵,发音都以 /uː/ 结尾;flew 也押韵,但拼写为 -ew。注意拼写相似的 untie 读作 /ʌnˈtaɪ/,与 untrue 并不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.