1 real; true 真实的;地道的;地道的:
He thought that he had bought a genuine Rolex watch but it was a cheap fake.他以为买的劳力士表是真货,其实那是廉价的冒牌货。☞Look at imitation. 参看 imitation。
2 sincere and honest; that can be trusted 诚实的;真诚的
➔genuinelyadv
genuine/ˋdʒɛnjUIn; ˈdʒenjuən or ˈdʒenjuIn/adj 1 a genuine feeling or desire is one that you really feel, not one that you pretend to feel [ sincere ] 〔感情或欲望〕真实的﹐真正的: There was genuine affection in his voice. 他的声音里有真挚的爱。The killer showed genuine remorse . 那凶手表现出了诚恳的悔恨之意。Her enthusiasm seemed quite genuine. 她的热情显得很真实。2 something that is genuine is real or true [ real ] 〔物品〕真正的﹐非伪造的: genuine diamonds 真的钻石3 approving someone who is genuine is honest and sincere [ false ]【褒】真心实意的﹐真诚的: She's a charming girl, and far more genuine than her sister. 她是个可爱的女孩﹐远比她妹妹真诚。—genuinely adv