"nugget of truth" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 一絲真相
• 一點點事實

Definition

在較大的故事、說法或觀點中包含的一點點真實內容，尤其是在大部分內容可能不真實時。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個表達較為口語，常出現在評論謠言、玩笑或誇張故事時，用於指出其中仍有一點事實。常見用法有“其中有一絲真相”。不用來形容完整或重要的事實。

Examples

There's often a nugget of truth in every rumor.

每個謠言中常常都有一**絲真相**。

His story contained a nugget of truth.

他的話裡包含了一**點點事實**。

Every joke has a nugget of truth.

每個玩笑裡都有一**絲真相**。

If you look closely, you can always find a nugget of truth hidden in gossip.

仔細看，總能在八卦中發現一**絲真相**。

She laughed off the comment, but admitted there was a nugget of truth in it.

她笑著否認了評論，但承認裡面確實有一**點點事實**。

Even though his theory sounded wild, there was a nugget of truth that made us think.

雖然他的理論聽起來很離譜，但裡面有一**絲真相**讓我們思考。