1. the quality of being genuine, real, or true
真實性;可靠性
The museum verified the authenticity of the ancient manuscript.
博物館驗證了這份古代手稿的真實性。
Buyers are often concerned about the authenticity of luxury goods.
買家通常很關心奢侈品的真偽。
Authenticity refers to the quality of being genuine, real, or true to its origins and nature.
Genuineness of Origin
EN: The quality of being original and not a copy or fake.
翻譯: 指物品或藝術品是原創的、非複製品或贗品的特質。
Truthfulness to Self
EN: The quality of being true to one's own personality, spirit, or character.
翻譯: 指一個人忠於自己的個性、精神或品格,表現真實自我的特質。
Historical Accuracy
EN: The quality of being accurate in representing historical facts or a particular period.
翻譯: 指在呈現歷史事實或特定時代時具有準確性的特質。
Sincerity of Emotion
EN: The quality of expressing genuine feelings that are not pretended.
翻譯: 指表達的情感是真摯的、非假裝的特質。
小提醒:Remember that 'authenticity' is a noun. The adjective form is 'authentic'. Don't confuse them, as in 'The document's authenticity (noun) was confirmed' vs. 'It is an authentic (adjective) painting'.
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1. the quality of being genuine, real, or true
真實性;可靠性
The museum verified the authenticity of the ancient manuscript.
博物館驗證了這份古代手稿的真實性。
Buyers are often concerned about the authenticity of luxury goods.
買家通常很關心奢侈品的真偽。
2. the quality of being true to one's own personality, spirit, or character
真誠性;本真性
Her performance was praised for its emotional authenticity.
她的表演因其情感的真誠性而受到讚揚。
He values authenticity in his relationships above all else.
他在人際關係中最看重的是真誠。
3. the quality of accurately representing facts or reality
準確性;可信度
Historians debate the authenticity of the account given in the memoir.
歷史學家對回憶錄中所述內容的可信度存在爭議。
The documentary strives for authenticity in its depiction of historical events.
這部紀錄片力求在描繪歷史事件時做到準確。
4. the quality of being original and not a copy
原創性;非複製品
The certificate guarantees the authenticity of the artwork.
這份證書保證了這件藝術品的原創性(非複製品)。
In the digital age, proving the authenticity of a file can be challenging.
在數位時代,證明一個檔案的原創性可能具有挑戰性。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| authenticity + of + noun | ...的真實性 | The authenticity of the document was verified by experts. (這份文件的真實性已由專家驗證。) |
| noun + authenticity | ...的真實性 | Historians questioned the painting's authenticity. (歷史學家質疑這幅畫的真實性。) |
| with + authenticity | 帶有真實性地 | She spoke with great authenticity about her experiences. (她非常真實地講述了她的經歷。) |
| lack of authenticity | 缺乏真實性 | The film was criticized for its lack of authenticity. (這部電影因缺乏真實性而受到批評。) |
| prove/verify + the authenticity of + noun | 證明/驗證...的真實性 | Scientists used carbon dating to prove the authenticity of the artifact. (科學家使用碳定年法來證明這件文物的真實性。) |
EN:The actor's authenticity in portraying grief moved the audience.
翻譯:那位演員在刻畫悲傷時的真實性打動了觀眾。
一般情況下,描述事物本身的真實屬性時,使用 authenticity of + N 是最常見且直接的選擇。
authenticity vs genuineness
「authenticity」強調來源、歷史或身分的真實性,常與文件、藝術品或文化傳統相關;「genuineness」則更廣泛地指物品或情感的「真偽」或「真誠度」。
authenticity vs reality
「authenticity」指某物本身「是真品、非仿冒」的屬性;「reality」則指客觀存在的事實或狀態,與幻想、理論相對。
authenticity vs credibility
「authenticity」指事物本身是真實的、非偽造的;「credibility」則指某人或某事「可信、可靠」的程度。
在對話中,當引述或轉述他人對某事物真實性的看法時,常用此字。 EN: She kept questioning the authenticity of the story he told. 翻譯: 她不斷質疑他所講述的故事的真實性。
EN:There's a lot of debate online about the video's authenticity.
翻譯:網路上有很多關於那段影片真實性的爭論。
用來強調對某物「真實、非偽造」屬性的重視,常帶有正面或欽佩的語氣。 EN: What I love about this place is its authenticity—nothing feels staged for tourists. 翻譯: 我喜歡這地方的原因在於它的真實性——沒有任何為了遊客而安排的感覺。
EN:You can really feel the authenticity in her performance; it's not just acting.
翻譯:你真的能從她的表演中感受到真實性;那不僅僅是演戲。
在較深入的討論中,說話者可能稍作停頓,用「authenticity」來整理思緒或引出更精確的論點。 EN: The issue here is... authenticity. How do we know these documents are genuine? 翻譯: 這裡的問題在於…真實性。我們怎麼知道這些文件是真的?
EN:It all comes down to one thing, really—authenticity. Without that, the brand has no soul.
翻譯:說到底,其實就一件事——真實性。沒有這個,品牌就沒有靈魂。
正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將「authenticity」用作停頓填充詞。建議直接、明確地將其作為核心論點陳述,例如:「The central criterion is authenticity.」而非在句子中猶豫地插入。
sense of authenticity
a/the sense of authenticity
真實感
question the authenticity of
question/doubt the authenticity of something
質疑...的真實性
cultural authenticity
cultural authenticity
文化真實性
lack of authenticity
a/the lack of authenticity
缺乏真實性
verify the authenticity
verify/confirm the authenticity (of something)
驗證真實性
authenticity and integrity
authenticity and integrity
真實性與完整性
×The authenticity of the document is very high.
✓The authenticity of the document is beyond doubt.
Authenticity is a binary concept (something is either authentic or not), not a gradable quality. Use phrases like 'beyond doubt,' 'questionable,' or 'confirmed' instead of 'high' or 'low.'
×He has a lot of authenticity.
✓He is very authentic. / He has great authenticity.
While 'authenticity' is a noun, describing a person directly with 'has a lot of authenticity' is unnatural. Use the adjective 'authentic' for people, or rephrase with 'great/genuine authenticity' when referring to the abstract quality they possess.
×We need to check its authentic.
✓We need to check its authenticity.
Confusing the adjective 'authentic' with the required noun form 'authenticity' after a possessive pronoun ('its').
×This food keeps the authenticity of traditional recipe.
✓This food preserves the authenticity of the traditional recipe.
Using 'keep' is a direct translation error. The more appropriate verb collocations for 'authenticity' are 'preserve,' 'maintain,' 'lose,' or 'verify.' Also, remember the article 'the' before 'traditional recipe.'
×I feel authenticity from his words.
✓I sense authenticity in his words. / His words ring with authenticity.
The verb 'feel' is less idiomatic for perceiving abstract qualities like authenticity in speech or text. Use 'sense,' 'detect,' 'find,' or phrases like 'ring with.'