"grain of truth" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 一絲真相
• 一點點真實

Definition

在大多數是虛假或誇大的事物中有一點點真實的部分。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於否定或懷疑的語境，『grain』是比喻僅有一點點（極小部分），常見於『有一絲真相』，不是用於完全真實的事物。

Examples

There is a grain of truth in every rumor.

每個謠言中都有一**絲真相**。

His story has a grain of truth, but most of it is made up.

他的故事裡有一**絲真相**，但大部分都是編造的。

Some myths contain a grain of truth.

有些神話裡含有一**絲真相**。

Her accusation had more than a grain of truth to it.

她的指控不只是一**絲真相**。

People say you never actually forget anything, and there’s probably a grain of truth in that.

人們說你從不真正忘記任何事情，這裡面大概有一**絲真相**。

Don’t believe everything you read online—there’s only a grain of truth in most of it.

不要全信網上看到的東西—大部分都只有一**絲真相**。