verity
US /ˈver.ə.t̬i/
UK /ˈver.ə.ti/
名詞
1.
真理, 真實性
a true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance
範例:
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The ancient philosophers sought universal verities.
古代哲學家尋求普遍的真理。
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It is a fundamental verity that all humans desire happiness.
所有人都渴望幸福是一個基本真理。
2.
真實性, 確鑿性
the quality or state of being true or real
範例:
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The verity of his statement was questioned by the jury.
他的陳述的真實性受到陪審團的質疑。
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She sought to establish the verity of the ancient texts.
她試圖確立古代文獻的真實性。