指真實存在的事物或狀態，與想像或虛構相對。
真實世界
EN: The state of things as they actually exist, not as they may appear or be imagined.
翻譯: 事物實際存在的狀態，而非其表象或想像的樣子。
事實情況
EN: A thing that is actually experienced or seen, often in contrast to an ideal or theory.
翻譯: 實際經歷或看到的事物，常與理想或理論相對。
真實感
EN: The quality of being lifelike or resembling real experience.
翻譯: 逼真或類似真實體驗的質感。
現實處境
EN: The true situation and the problems that actually exist in life.
翻譯: 生活中的真實處境與實際存在的問題。
小提醒：注意「reality」常與「fantasy」、「dream」或「theory」對比使用，例如 "face reality"（面對現實）或 "escape from reality"（逃避現實）。
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1. the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them
現實，真實存在的狀態，與理想化或概念化的想法相對
She struggled to accept the harsh reality of her situation.
她難以接受自身處境的殘酷現實。
The documentary shows the reality of life in the refugee camp.
這部紀錄片展示了難民營生活的現實。
2. a thing that is actually experienced or seen, especially when this is unpleasant
（尤指令人不快的）真實事物，事實
Unemployment is a sad reality for many people in the region.
失業是該地區許多人面臨的一個可悲現實。
We must face the realities of climate change.
我們必須面對氣候變遷的現實。
3. the quality of being lifelike or resembling an original
真實感，逼真度
The special effects added to the film's sense of reality.
特效增強了這部電影的真實感。
The virtual reality simulation has an impressive level of reality.
這個虛擬實境模擬具有令人印象深刻的逼真度。
4. the state or quality of having existence or substance
實在性，真實存在
Philosophers have long debated the nature of reality.
哲學家長久以來一直在辯論實在性的本質。
He questioned the reality of the phenomenon they observed.
他質疑他們所觀察到的現象的真實存在性。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| the reality of + noun phrase | ...的現實 | The reality of the situation is quite grim. (情況的現實相當嚴峻。) |
| in reality | 實際上 | It seems easy, but in reality, it's very complex. (它看起來簡單，但實際上非常複雜。) |
| face (the) reality | 面對現實 | You need to face reality and make a plan. (你需要面對現實並制定一個計劃。) |
| escape from reality | 逃避現實 | He reads fantasy novels to escape from reality. (他閱讀奇幻小說來逃避現實。) |
| become a reality | 成為現實 | Her dream of becoming a pilot finally became a reality. (她成為飛行員的夢想終於成為了現實。) |
| harsh/stark reality | 殘酷/赤裸的現實 | The harsh reality is that we are running out of time. (殘酷的現實是我們的時間不多了。) |
| blur the line between reality and fiction | 模糊現實與虛構的界線 | The special effects blur the line between reality and fiction. (這些特效模糊了現實與虛構的界線。) |
對比例句： EN: She struggled to accept the harsh reality of her situation. 翻譯: 她難以接受自身處境的殘酷現實。
EN:The manager must deal with the economic realities of running a small business.
翻譯:經理必須處理經營一家小公司所面臨的經濟現實。
談論整體的「現實」概念用 reality，指涉多個具體的「實際狀況」或「事實」則用 realities。
reality vs truth
「reality」指客觀存在的事實或狀態，而「truth」強調與事實相符的陳述或信念的正確性。
reality vs actuality
「reality」較常用於泛指現實世界或感知到的整體存在，而「actuality」更強調具體、當下存在的事實或事件。
reality vs fantasy
「reality」指真實存在的世界或狀況，而「fantasy」指基於想像、願望而非事實的構想或情境。
在對話中，用來引述或轉述某人的話或想法，常與 that's 或 the 連用。
EN: So, I told him the reality is we can't afford it right now.
翻譯: 所以，我告訴他現實是我們現在負擔不起。
EN:She finally accepted the reality that she had to start over.
翻譯:她最終接受了必須從頭開始的現實。
用於強調某個事實或狀況的嚴重性、不可改變性或重要性。 EN: In reality, nobody knew what was really going on. 翻譯: 事實上，沒人知道到底發生了什麼事。
EN:The harsh reality is that we're running out of time.
翻譯:殘酷的現實是我們時間不多了。
作為說話時的思考填充詞，用於引出一個對比或澄清。 EN: It sounds like a good plan, but in reality... it might be too risky. 翻譯: 這聽起來是個好計劃，但實際上…可能風險太高了。
EN:He seems confident. The reality, though, is that he's just as nervous as we are.
翻譯:他看起來很有信心。但現實情況是，他和我們一樣緊張。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式書面語中，應避免將 "reality" 用作口語中的停頓填充詞。建議使用更精確的連接詞，如 "however", "in fact", 或 "actually" 來表達對比或澄清。
in reality
prepositional phrase
實際上，事實上
face reality
verb + noun
面對現實
escape from reality
verb + preposition + noun
逃避現實
blur the line between fantasy and reality
verb + noun phrase
模糊幻想與現實的界線
harsh reality
adjective + noun
殘酷的現實
virtual reality
adjective + noun
虛擬實境
reality check
noun + noun
現實檢驗；認清現實
become a reality
verb + noun
成為現實；實現
×The reality is that he is not coming.
✓In reality, he is not coming.
使用 'The reality is that...' 聽起來較為生硬且不自然，通常用於正式或哲學討論。在日常對話中，'In reality' 或 'The truth is' 更為自然。
×I can't accept this realities.
✓I can't accept this reality. / I can't accept these realities.
'Reality' 作為不可數名詞時，指「現實」這個抽象概念，沒有複數形。只有在指代「多個具體的事實或情況」時，才使用複數 'realities'。
×It's important to have a reality on the problem.
✓It's important to have a sense of reality about the problem. / It's important to be realistic about the problem.
'Have a reality' 不是正確的搭配。正確的說法是 'have a sense of reality'（對現實有認知）或使用形容詞 'be realistic'（現實一點）。
×Virtual reality is a computer-generated reality.
✓Virtual reality is a computer-generated simulation of reality.
雖然定義上沒錯，但用 'reality' 來定義 'virtual reality' 會造成循環論證，語意不清。更清晰的方式是說明它是對現實的模擬（simulation）。
×She escaped from the reality by reading novels.
✓She escaped reality by reading novels.
片語 'escape reality' 是固定用法，通常不加介系詞 'from'。類似的用法還有 'face reality', 'accept reality'。