Reality check Meaning in English
expression
ˌɹiˈæɫəˌti/ /ˈtʃɛk
ree-AL-uh-tee chek
ɹɪˈælɪti/ /tʃˈɛk
ri-AL-i-tee chek
释义
A moment or experience that forces someone to accept the true situation, especially when they were being unrealistic or optimistic before.
用法与细微差别
Used informally, often after disappointment or when correcting unrealistic expectations. Common after 'need a', 'got a', 'time for a'. Not literal; don't use for physical checks. Similar to 'wake-up call', but more personal/direct.
Spanish: golpe de realidad - llamada de atenciónPortuguese (BR): choque de realidade - puxão de orelha (figurado)Portuguese (PT): choque de realidade - puxão de orelhas (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 清醒认识 - 现实检验Chinese (Traditional): 清醒認識 - 現實檢驗Hindi: हकीकत का सामना - वास्तविकता की जांचArabic: صدمة واقع - مواجهة الواقعBengali: বাস্তবতার মুখোমুখি হওয়া - বাস্তবতা যাচাইRussian: жёсткое столкновение с реальностью - проверка реальностиJapanese: 現実を突きつけられる瞬間 - 現実チェックVietnamese: nhận ra thực tế - cú sốc hiện thựcKorean: 현실 자각 - 현실 점검Turkish: gerçekle yüzleşme - gerçeklik kontrolüUrdu: حقیقت کا ادراک - حقیقت سے واسطہIndonesian: kesadaran realitas - sadar akan kenyataan
例句
That test was a real reality check for me.
basic
Sometimes you need a reality check to see things clearly.
basic
Losing my job was a reality check.
basic
After seeing the bill, I got a serious reality check about my spending.
natural
His coach gave him a reality check when he started slacking off.
natural
That comment was a bit of a reality check for all of us.
natural